Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
5 Francis St Perth
5 Francis St ALSO PART OF CULTURAL CENTRE PRECINCT P4278
Art Gallery (east wing)
Perth
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | |
| State Register | Registered | 16 Oct 1992 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
As courthouse, and later as part of the Museum, the building has been associated with the public life of WA for many years and it holds added interest on account of its use for a period as a convict prison.
A fine stone building of which the facade on the Beaufort St side is generally considered on of the best examples of Colonial architecture of the period
Assessment 1973 Construction 1856 Architect RR Jewell Masonry: Thomas Clemens Carpentry and joinery: Thomas Mason, ALexander Halliday Painting, glazing & plumbing: E. Pascoe
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6426 | A preliminary study of convict sites in Western Australia (draft). | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 11496 | New museum project: site interpretation plan | Heritage Study {Other} | 2015 |
| 5601 | Images CD No. 1 | C D Rom | 2002 |
| 10226 | New Museum Project: Western Australian Museum Old Gaol and Courthouse | Archival Record | 2014 |
| 5704 | W.A. Museum redevelopment : a W.A. Federation Centennial Project - 2001. | Report | 1993 |
| 2949 | Old Perth Gaol Western Australian Museum - Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Courthouse |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Intellectual activities, arts&craft |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
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