Lawrence Avenue Precinct

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

04173

Location

Lawrence Av & Prowse St West Perth

Location Details

Lawrence Av - 2, 4, 6-8, 10-12, 14-16, 18-20, 22; 5, 9, 15 19. Prowse St - 1 & 3; 2, 4 & 8.

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 14 Nov 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999

Parent Place or Precinct

01901 West Perth Precinct

Child Places

  • 26971 Office
  • 26996 Office
  • 26988 Office
  • 27005 Office
  • 26966 Office
  • 26966 Office
  • 27010 House
  • 27005 Office
  • 26996 Office
  • 26990 Office
  • 26990 Office
  • 26988 Office
  • 26971 Office
  • 27010 House

Values

• The place has historic associations with the development of the West Perth area from the 1890s as a residential area.

History

West Perth developed as one of the most prestigious residential addresses of the Perth area in the 1890s. This was in part due to its location close to the city of Perth and its elevated position. Many of the prominent members of Perth society and business circle chose West Perth as their home. The City of Perth Draft MI indicates that the areas close to the railway were considered to be ‘less prestigious’ than streets such as Ord Street and Ventnor Avenue. In the Post World War Two period West Perth began to be redeveloped as a business district, an extension of the Perth CBD. It is during this period that a number of early residences were converted into offices and a number of new office blocks were constructed.

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Anglo-Dutch
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Pointed Brick
Wall BRICK Painted Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Depression & boom
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Depression & boom

Creation Date

27 Oct 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

07 Nov 2023

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.