Munster House

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

02075

Location

357-365 Murray St Perth

Location Details

Also part of Central Perth Precinct P15846

Other Name(s)

King Street Art Centre
Red Cross House

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1912 to 1929

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 20 Dec 1985
Heritage Area Adopted 12 May 2009

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999
Classified by the National Trust Classified 04 May 1981
Register of the National Estate Permanent 25 Mar 1986
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2
Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001 Category 2
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2

Parent Place or Precinct

02031 King Street Precinct

Physical Description

Three storey commercial building with simple classical detailing to the facade with strong rectangular emphasis. Facade comprising regular bays with windows with attractive detailing. Loss of original detailing at ground floor level.

History

the period from 1905-1929. The older buildings are of load-bearing brick construction and show considerable variation within the prevailing classical style of the period. The buildings constructed after 1910 either directly continue Victorian classicism into Edwardian Classicism or else are transitions into the modernist movement expressing the structure frame. [ Refer COP Heritage Places File 1.10/357] Refer to Conservation Management Plan prepared by A L Hocking November 1996 for CAMS

Integrity/Authenticity

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

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
11877 Munster House 357 - 365 Murray Street, Perth Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1996

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use HEALTH Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use HEALTH Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Stripped Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

28 Sep 2022

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