Commercial premises, 419-421 Hay Street, Subiaco

Author

City of Subiaco

Place Number

27809

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Location

419 - 421 Hay Street Subiaco

Location Details

Lots 103 & 104, DP 30391

Local Government

Subiaco

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Place within a Heritage Area	Adopted	15 Oct 2013	Considerable contribution	Considerable contribution Very important to the significance of the heritage area. These properties may also be considered for individual entry on the Scheme Register.

Parent Place or Precinct

26003 Rokeby Road & Hay St Conservation Area

Physical Description

419-421 is a single storey commercial building, designed with two shops.
A restrained Inter-War Free Classical style was applied to the detailing of the parapet, which features a shallow-arched central pediment. Below this level the capped, flat parapet is divided into three recessed panels with plain parapet posts at either end.
The western shopfront (421) has retained considerable evidence of early twentieth century detailing, including a deeply recessed central entry, a double timber door with three panels to each leaf (the upper two now glazed); low timber stall walls; large metal framed display windows with tall highlights; and pressed metal ceiling panels.
What would have almost certainly been a traditional verandah has been replaced by awnings. The eastern shopfront has also been fully replaced since the mid-twentieth century.

History

A ‘new’ shop at 421 Hay Street was advertised for lease in July 1915:
SHOP, new, 421 Hay-st. Subiaco, near Rokeby-rd., with 3 living rooms, 20s. weekly. Suit clean business.
Over time, some of the occupants of the pair of shops at 419-421 Hay Street included:
419 Hay Street
 1916: London Café
 1920: Stuart & Laver, wire mattress works
By the end of 1920 Stuart & Laver had relocated to newly built premises at 415-417 Hay Street.
 1925: Maurice Ward, picture framer and Mrs F Ward, dressmaker
 1930 & 1935: Mrs Crawford, mixed business
 1940, 1945 & 1949: R L Douglas, masseur
 2012: The Jewellery Lounge
 2022: Cosmetique
421 Hay Street
 1916: Ken Symonds, picture framer
 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1945 & 1949: Ida Abelman, fancy goods dealer
In 1921, the Electoral Rolls listed four members of the Ableman family at this address: Lena Esther Ableman (widow) and three of her daughters: Berna Hardina Abelman, musician; Ida Abelman, home duties (shop keeper); and Ray Ableman, musician. Ray Ableman was still listed here in 1968.
 2012: Forrest, men’s clothing
 2022: For lease

Integrity/Authenticity

The parapet and western shopfront have a high level of authenticity.
The boxed awning and eastern shopfront have a low level of authenticity.

Condition

The main facade appears to be generally in fair-good condition commensurate with the age of the building (based on streetscape inspection only).

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Review of the Rokeby Road and Hay Street Heritage Area	Stephen Carrick Architects	July 2023

Other Keywords

Very important to the significance of the Rokeby Road and Hay Street Heritage Area.
This place provides important evidence about the diversity of retail development within the Heritage Area which, in addition to large landmark buildings, also included a large number of modest single storey shops.
It retains clear evidence of the original detailing to the parapet and early-mid twentieth century detailing to the western shopfront, the latter being relatively rare within the Heritage Area.
Historically it helps to illustrate the consolidation of this section of Hay Street as an integral part of Subiaco’s commercial centre in the period around WWI.
The place forms part of a largely continuous group of early twentieth century (c.1898-1926) commercial premises along the southern side of Hay Street, extending from 391-437, with a complementary row of seven shops and a former picture theatre opposite (424-440 Hay Street). This group clearly illustrates the manner in which buildings that are diverse in scale and detailing combine to create the strong heritage character that underpins the Rokeby Road and Hay Street Heritage Area. They also create a distinctive entry to the Heritage Area from the east.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick
Roof	METAL	Other Metal

Creation Date

01 Oct 2026

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