Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
Location
5 Francis St Perth
Location Details
Comprises: Victoria Jubilee Institute; Victoria Public Library, Jubilee Building; Government Geologist’s Building. ALSO PART OF CULTURAL CENTRE PRECINCT P4278
Other Name(s)
Western Australian Museum Complex
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897 to 1908
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 28 Aug 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Mar 1978 | ||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 20 Oct 1980 | ||
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 | ||
Parent Place or Precinct
04278 Perth Cultural Centre Precinct
Child Places
- 01965 Old Court House & Gaol
- 05111 Roe Street Cottage
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| John (Harry) Grainger | Architect | - | - |
| George Temple Poole | Architect | - | - |
| Hillson Beasley | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10226 | New Museum Project: Western Australian Museum Old Gaol and Courthouse | Archival Record | 2014 |
| 5551 | Five graves in Dalwallinu : a life of Wilhelm Gustave Liebe. | Book | 1991 |
| 5704 | W.A. Museum redevelopment : a W.A. Federation Centennial Project - 2001. | Report | 1993 |
| 4805 | Art Gallery of Western Australia Precinct : conservation policy. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
| 11688 | The Perth Cultural Centre - conservation mangement strategy | Electronic | 2018 |
| 11496 | New museum project: site interpretation plan | Heritage Study {Other} | 2015 |
| 11690 | The Art Gallery of Western Australia Administration Building : conservation management strategy (Restricted release) | Electronic | 2018 |
| 3057 | The Western Australian Museum Conservation and Management Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 2497 | Digital terrestrial photography for Museum Building James and Beaufort Streets Perth submission to Building Management Authority WA | Report | 1992 |
| 949 | Western Australia between the wars 1919 - 1939. | Serial | 1990 |
| 2951 | Eastern Wing Western Australian Museum - Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 114 | The museum of Western Australia: a statement of significance and conservation proposal for the Perth Museum. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1990 |
| 11841 | WA Museum: an architecture of stories panel discussion | Book | 2020 |
| 11844 | WA Museum Boola Bardip | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2020 |
| 11519 | New Museum Project: archival record | Electronic | 2017 |
| 11691 | Art Gallery of Western Australia Building : conservation management strategy (Restricted release) | Electronic | 2018 |
| 6379 | High hopes. | Book | 2003 |
| 9818 | Western Australian Museum Francis Street, Old Perth Gaol site. Interpretation plan. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2011 |
| 2948 | Western Australian Museum Post 1960 Developments - Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
| 8025 | Western Australian Museum new building : Francis Street, Perth. | Map or Plan | 0 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
| Other Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Romanesque |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| PEOPLE | Innovators |
| OCCUPATIONS | Intellectual activities, arts&craft |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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