Mortlock Brothers Premises

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

02015

Location

914 Hay St Perth

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918 to 1922

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 28 May 1996
Heritage List Adopted 09 Jan 2004

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

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

Statement of Significance

The place is of aesthetic significance as an example of a commercial building constructed during the inter war period. The place is of historic significance because it reflects the period of affluence and optimism following the end of World War 1. The place is a representative example of a commercial building constructed in Perth during the period of development and consolidation following the gold boom.

Physical Description

Three storey commercial building with rendered spandrel emphasising the wall plane between storeys; metal framed windows bring into prominence the grid-like structure; roof surface concealed by the parapet and pediment; awning intact over modified shop fronts at street level.

History

The building façade notes the business Mortlock Brothers was established in 1896. The business was located in 30 Queen Street in 1900 and in 1907 tenders were called to build a three-storey warehouse with basement in Queen Street. The business imported items such as gun metal and iron, angle and gate valves, horizontal and angle check valves, sole agent and importer of Sheffield cutlery and cycle components. In 1923 they had moved premises to Hay Street; however, it is not known when the building was constructed. The business’ primary focus seems to be on selling Harley Davidson and Excelsior motorcycles and British Standard motorcars and B S A motor cars. The business supported motorcycle riders in Perth through the Harley Davidson club, holding runs to Parkerville Children’s Home and as patron of the WA Car Club during the 1920s and 1930s. The business also had a car showroom at 1016 Hay Street in the 1930s which continued into the 1950s. They were also a distributing agent for industrial engines in the 1940s.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it has been altered at ground floor level but substantially intact above.

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Hay Street West Perth Precinct Heritage Assessment Prepared for the COP by The National Trust by David Kelsall Architec December 1995
The Magpie Trove 3 August 1923
The West Australian Trove 15 July 1907
Western Mail Trove 22 December 1900
Building Style
The Daily News Trove 17 August 1927
Western Mail Trove 3 February 1949
The Argus Trove 27 July 1954
The Daily News Trove 6 July 1937

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall RENDER Smooth

Creation Date

19 Apr 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Jul 2024

Disclaimer

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