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Commercial Building

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

13538
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Location

920-926 Hay St Perth

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918 to 1922

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 09 Jan 2004
Heritage List Adopted 28 May 1996

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Classified

Heritage Council
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.
Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Statement of Significance

The place is of aesthetic significance as an example of a commercial building constructed during the inter-war period.
The place is of aesthetic significance because it contributes to the visual quality of its location.
The place is of historic significance because it reflects the period of affluence and optimism following the end of World War 1.
The place is a representative example of a commercial building constructed in Perth during the period of development and consolidation following the gold boom.

Physical Description

Two storey commercial building with moulded arches to parapet and simple pediment. Pilasters adorned with decorative mouldings. Loss of original detail to shop front.

History

Gilbert’s, who were a car import business specialising in Citroens were located at the building in the early 1920s. They moved to bigger premises in 1925 due to the popularity of the cars. Arthur Clarke and Sons who manufactured springs for cars, did blacksmithing and nickel-plating and silverplating were located at the building from 1925 to 1930. Their slogan was “dependable springs for motorists.” In 1929 an advertisement for The Hour Glass Library and Book Store circulating library was located in the building, possibly on the first floor. It is unknown how long the library and bookstore was located in the building.
From 1930 Comet Motors occupied this building as well as 918 Hay Street. In 1934 Oxford Motor Cycle Wreckers sold Japanese motor cycles. It’s unknown how long the business was located in the building.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it has lost original detail at ground floor level but intact above.

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Western Mail Trove 18 January 1934
Hay Street West Perth Precinct Heritage Assessment Prepared for the COP by The National Trust by David Kelsall Architec December 1995
Manjimup Mail and Jardee-Pemberton-Northcliffe Press Trove 8 Feb 1929
Sunday Times Trove 18 January 1925
Sunday Times Trove 11 October 1925
Sunday Times Trove 1 September 1935
The Westralian Judean Trove 1 Dec 1929

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
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick

Creation Date

01 Jun 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Jul 2024

Disclaimer

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