Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Wellington St Perth
Location Details
Now part of RPH. Landgate lists address for this lot as 51 Victoria Square & 212 Wellington St.
Other Name(s)
Electricity Substation
Sub Station
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Consultation (Preliminary) | Current | 16 Jun 2016 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey |
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Statement of Significance
The four electricity substations are two-storey red brick buildings with stucco
detailing, in the Federation Warehouse style. As a group they have cultural heritage
significance for the following reasons:
They are a rare example of a complete set of early twentieth century
substations relating to the initial development of an electricity network;
They were constructed by the City of Perth Council to operate as the main line
substations in conjunction with the State Government’s East Perth Power
Station (1916), the first centralised electricity supply in Perth;
They have high scientific value for the ability to contribute to the understanding
of the development of power delivery to the metropolitan region of Perth;
They are good examples of utilitarian structures designed to fit within the city
streetscape which is an approach that is no longer practiced;
Construction, installation and supervision of the plants were by international
company, Merz & McLellan, which advised the City of Perth regarding electricity
production. Significantly, Merz & McLellan were influential in the decision to
centralise generation and to switch from direct to alternating current; and
They were designed by prominent Western Australian Architect Jack
Learmonth.
Other Keywords
297 Wellington Street, Perth
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9935 | Electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Western Australia: representation on the register of heritage places. | Report | 2007 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Power Station |
| Present Use | HEALTH | Hospital |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Technology & technological change |
Creation Date
28 Feb 2007Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
29 Oct 2021Disclaimer
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