Local Government
Stirling
Region
Metropolitan
34 Clifton Crescent Mt Lawley
Stirling
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1954
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| Classified by the National Trust | Adopted | 11 Nov 2013 | ||
Thew Temple David is a good example of Late 20th Century Ecclesiastical acrhitecture. The temple demostrates the impact that the Progressive Jewish community had on the Western Australian community , particularly after WW11 when the influx of Central and Eastern Europeans greatly increased the Jewish population in this state. Temple David is associated with the prominent architect Harold Boas a founding member of the congregation and designer of the synagogue. The temple is highly valued by the progressive jewish community. The construction of the temple has been made possible through donations and bequests from the Progressive Jewish communty as well as through repatriated funds from WW11.
Three separate buildings, consisting of a residence converted to a synagogue in 1954, the sanctuary and school constructed in 1963, and the social Hall and caretakers residence constructed in 1973. Architects Oldham, Boas and Ednie Brown. The congregation was originally named the Liberal Jewish Group, however was renamed Temple David in 1954 when the building was established. One of it's founding members was the architect Harold Boas. The 1960s sancuary is a good example of the late twentieth century ecclesiastical architectural style, with a rendered projecting element with menora, folded plate roof construction and stained glass windows.Two large palm trees in the gardens are proported to be original plantings from the 1950s.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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| Harold Boas | Architect | - | - |
Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Synagogue, Mosque or Temple |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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| Late 20th-Century Ecclesiastical |
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| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
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