Homeswest Inner city Apartments

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

15852

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Location

601 Wellington St Perth

Location Details

Part of 2146 Railways Institute Building (fmr) Also part of the Central Perth Precinct P15846

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1995

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage Area	Adopted	12 May 2009

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01	YES	31 Dec 1999			Heritage Council
Local Heritage Survey	Completed\Draft		Category 3	Category 3 Some/moderate significance - Contributes to the heritage of the locality.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	28 Mar 2023	Category 3	Category 3 Some/moderate significance - Contributes to the heritage of the locality.
Municipal Inventory	Completed\Draft	13 Mar 2001

Statement of Significance

The place has historical significance as an example of inner city residential architecture dating from the 1990s.
It has social significance as a Homeswest housing project in the Perth City area and reflects changes in government policy.
The building was awarded a Royal Australian Institute of Architects commendation in 1995.

Physical Description

Four storey brick apartment building with a symmetrical face and central entry with projecting awning. Facade is classically proportional with contemporary detailing.

History

In 1890 Western Australia achieved responsible government. This, combined with the discovery of gold in the early 1890s, provided the catalyst for development in Perth. King Street was gazetted in 1845 and named after King William IV. Prior to the 1890s the area around King Street was characterised by workers' cottages with shops, coal yards, smithies and foundries located in the adjacent areas of Murray and Hay Street. In the mid 1890s some smaller businesses began to establish themselves in existing cottages and a number of larger enterprises erected substantial new offices and warehouses in the area. Earlier uses primarily served the local population, however this later development was more broadly based and was a direct response to the expansion of the city centre during the gold rush. The period from the late 1890s to early decades of the twentieth century was characterised by a vigorous public works and corresponding expansion of commerce and trade. During this period, the character of the area around King Street was established. In the 1990s, King underwent a substantial program of restoration and is now characterised by new uses including cafes, boutiques and professional offices. In 1992, the State Government decided to develop inner city housing. Work on a multistorey building at 601 Wellington Street was designed as housing for Homeswest and completed by 1995. The building won a Royal Australian Institute of Architects commendation in 1995. The adjacent No. 605 was restored to be the Homeswest office (P2146 Railways Institute Building fmr).

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity.
High level of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Spowers, Puddy & Lee	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Visual Assessment
	Post Office Directories	State Library of Western Australia
Cons 4156/14	Metropolitan Water Supply Survey Plans	State Records Office of WA
	Aerial Photographs	Landgate
	'The Architect' Issue No. 3		1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Flats\Apartment Block
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Flats\Apartment Block

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick
Wall	BRICK	Face Brick

Creation Date

07 Nov 2001

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jul 2024

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