Local Government
Cambridge
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
379 Cambridge St Wembley
Location Details
Cnr Marlow St
Construction Date
Constructed from 1980, Constructed from 1951
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 28 Sep 2012 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The place has aesthetic value as a good intact example of a post war residential scaled police station executed in brick and tile which retains many original details.
The place has historic value for its association with the development of Wembley in the post World War Two period and the government response to these demands for services.
The place has social value for the members of the community as the police station has been an ongoing presence since the mid 1950s.
Physical Description
Post war single storey domestic scale building utilised as a police station. The principal façade faces Marlow Street incorporating a traditional asymmetric planform. The ‘cut-out’ corner to the north-west corner of the Cambridge Street elevation forms a covered porch/verandah area with the entrance door facing towards Marlow Street. Originally of ‘L’ shape plan form, the building has been extended towards the south with a substantial rectangular addition of similar design.
The building is of brick and tiled construction with timbered gable to Marlow Street and rendered wall beneath the main window to Cambridge Street. The porch/verandah area has a timber wall to the west elevation, solid to the lower four panels with 12 open panels above.
History
The site for the future Wembley Police Station was secured by the government in the late 1940s but it was not until 1955 that the station was built. Tenders were called for the construction of the building from 1951 until 1954, the delay in going ahead with the project has not been determined.
An addition to the station was made c1980 almost doubling the size of the original building. Parking and landscaping have continually been upgraded since the original construction and the premises continued to be used for their original function in the community.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Authenticity: High
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Gazettes | Journal | 1951 | |
| Culpeffer-Cooke, Tony; Gunzburg, Adrian; Pleydell, Ian 'Tracks by the Swan The Electric Tram and Trolley Bus Era of Perth', Western Australia Perth Electric Tramway Society Inc | Book | 2010 | |
| Aerial photographs, Landgate | Online Resources | 1953-2016 | |
| The West Australian, p. 3. | Newspaper | 30 November 1954 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
Creation Date
30 Nov 2009Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 May 2019Disclaimer
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