Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
45 & 55 Murray St Perth
This registration includes the buildings at 45 and 55 Murray St
YAL and residence
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1924
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 22 Apr 1985 | |
| State Register | Registered | 13 Dec 1996 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Dec 1975 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 | ||
The place has been associated with the activities of the Young Australia League from the time of purchase by the League in 1920/1921 and is associated with the founder of the Young Australia League, J.J. Simons, and with other prominent West Australians who were members of the organisation including State Premier Sir Walter James and prominent architect Lionel Boas whose architectural firm Oldham Boas was responsible for the design of the Young Australia League Building. It is also associated with the thousands of young people who took part in the programmes of the League. The place is representative of the Young Australia League philosophy and a way of life based on the expression of Australian nationalism and has been associated with the development of youth organisations in Australia and overseas. The place is a rare example of the Inter-War Free Classical style enhanced by an unusual facade with a two-storey colonnade, semi-enclosed court and strong vertical detailing. The place forms an important component of the streetscape.
Three storey rendered brick building with unusual contrasting classical entrance porch flanked by circular pillars. Building characterised by horizontal banding at ground floor level, variety of window details and decorative parapets. Two storey section behind building contains fine original internal timber details and formal hall.
Young Australian League Building was constructed in 1924 as a memorial to members of the League killed in World War 1. The YAL was a patriotic, independent, non-political, non-sectarian youth organisation founded in W.A. by John Joseph Simons (known as Boss) in 1905. It developed readily out of a branch of the West Australian Football Association of which the charismatic Simons was secretary from 1909-1914. The aim of the League was to develop a spirit of Australian nationalism in young boys. The Young Australian League also developed a youth camp at Araluen, (adjacent Araluen Park). The organisation enjoyed widespread popularity particularly in the inter-war period. The foundation stone was laid on 23 April 1922 by the then Prime Minister, William Morris Hughes. In the 1970s Gilkisons Dance Studio occupied a portion of the building which continues to the present. A museum for the Young Australia League is located in the ground floor.
High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.
45 - Fair, 55 - Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.49/45;6 | Heritage Place File | City of Perth | |
| HCWA Assessment | Heritage Council WA | ||
| Notes prepared for the Heritage Community by Wayne Mredonndt | June 1995 | ||
| Cox Howlett Bailey Murray Street (East) Conservation Plan 1997;6 | 1997 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8428 | Young Australia League Building : stage 1 parapet conservation works. Sign off report. | Conservation works report | 2007 |
| 9273 | House, 55 Murray Street, Perth. Heritage impact statement. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2007 |
| 9016 | House 55 Murray Street, Perth. Conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2008 |
| 4564 | Proposed Co-Located District Courts Between Hay and Murray Streets, Perth : conservation report | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
| 8692 | 55 Murray Street, Perth : verandah reconstruction. Final report for conservation works. | Conservation works report | 2007 |
| 9177 | Young Australia League building 45 Murray Street, Perth | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2009 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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