Freemason's Hall

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

07093

Location

78 Terrace Rd East Perth

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1969

Demolition Year

2004

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold Current 11 Feb 2000

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023
Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic significance as an example of architecture dating from the 1960's. It was of social significance to the members of the Freemasons in Perth.

Physical Description

Two storey off-form concrete building with heavy horizontal element at the top of the building. Ground floor level is an open underground parking area at one end. Some concrete block infill at ground floor level. Interior comprises Freemason's ceremonial hall and offices.

History

Demolished 2002. The Freemasons Hall building design was the winner of a limited design competition between selected architectural firms. It was constructed for the Grand Lodge of Western Australia and housed their headquarters. It was demolished in 2002.

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Forbes & Fitzhardinge Architect - -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
'The Architect' March 1969

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
5099 Archival record of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia Freemasons Hall. Heritage Study {Other} 2000
5902 City of Perth Council Minutes 14 March 2000. Report 2000

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Masonic Hall
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Masonic Hall

Creation Date

14 Jan 1999

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Approved

Last Update

23 Jul 2024

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