Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
74-84 Barrack St Perth
Bon Marche Arcade Buildings
Brookman's Buildings
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1899
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Area | Adopted | 05 Aug 2009 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Sep 2006 | |
| State Register | Registered | 13 Jul 2007 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
The place is of aesthetic significance as an example of a commercial building constructed during the period of economic affluence and increased development that followed the gold boom. The place is of historic significance because it reflects the expansion and development of commerce and trade in the City of Perth in the early years of the twentieth century. The place is a representative example of a commercial building constructed in Perth during the period of development and consolidation following the gold boom.
Four-storied narrow symmetrical building with open crown and battlement parapet. Facade embellished with pilasters, prominent cornices and decorative mouldings. Originally face brick with stucco decoration contrast, the whole building has been painted in one colour. Classical building with elements of mannerist detailing.
Barrack Street was so named because it is located adjacent to the parade ground and barracks set aside for the original planning of Perth for officers and soldiers. This area extended from St George's Terrace to Hay Street and from Barrack Street to Pier Street. The barrack ground formed the buffer in the original plan for Perth between the western commercial area and the eastern administrative part of town. The area became the site for various government buildings including the Town Hall in 1867. Barrack Street was subdivided in the 1890's. A number of lots with narrow frontages were created but a number of investors bought adjacent lots to develop larger buildings. In 1884 company Bon Marche was going to open three drapery businesses in Perth. There was a building on the site known as Stein’s Buildings in the late 1890s which was redeveloped by William Brookman after he purchased the property in 1899. In 1900 the building approval for additions to the building. From 1901 the building was known as Brookman’s Buildings. It was a landmark in Barrack Street due to its design and height compared to other buildings around it. The building was known as Bon Marche Building in the 1920s. The building was used for many different purposes including professional offices, jewellers and retail on the ground floor.
High level of integrity as the building is still used for commercial purposes. Medium level of authenticity as it has lost original detail at ground floor level but intact above.
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Prockter | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane McKenzie Architectural Dissertation | Curtin University | November 1993 | |
| Register of Heritage Places Assessment documenation, Bon Marche Arcade | 2007 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4437 | Post haste the millennium: opportunities & challenges in Local Studies. Proceedings of the 2nd National ALIA Local studies Section Conference. | Conference proceedings | 1999 |
| 11726 | Bon Marche Arcade | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2019 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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