Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
21 Howard St Perth
TO BE INCLUDED IN PRECINCT ASSESSMENT FOR P02022 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Downing & Downing, 21 Howard Street
Parker & Parker Bldg, WA Turf Club fmr
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1903 to 1907
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Agreement | YES | 21 Jun 1993 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Heritage Agreement | Variation | 05 Aug 1995 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Sep 2006 | |
| State Register | Registered | 31 Dec 1993 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 May 1981 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 25 Mar 1986 | ||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
The place is a fine example of Federation Anglo-Dutch style, demonstrating a sound handling of materials, scale, detailing and decoration. The place demonstrates the commercial expansion of central Perth, in particular the legal district, during the gold boom. The place, together with the other buildings of Howard Street, strongly contributes to maintaining an increasingly rare example of turn of the century urban character of central Perth. The place has a long and close association with Parker and Parker, an important and prestigious legal firm in Perth, which is of both historic and social significance.
Commercial building with strongly contrasting materials and textures. Street facade embellished with florid motifs and strongly modelled arches.
The building was constructed in 1905 as a legal chambers. Due to the location close to the Supreme Court and government offices there were many lawyers located in the area. Parker and Parker moved into the building shortly after it was built. Parker and Parker were originally located in William Street where they had commissioned the construction a building in 1884. They remained in the building until 1964. Since 1964 the building has been used as legal chambers.
High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.37/21 | COP Heirtage Place File | City of Perth | |
| Register of Heritage Places Study |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1711 | 21 Howard Street : application for entry into the Register of Heritage Places | Heritage Study {Other} | 1991 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Anglo-Dutch |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
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