Hay Street West Group, West Perth

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

24575

Location

1305 & 1320 Hay St and 49 Ventnor Av West Perth

Location Details

1309-1311 Hay St

Other Name(s)

Office, Restaurant
Three former residences

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 16 Apr 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Child Places

  • 24574 House (fmr), 1320 Hay Street, West Perth
  • 15966 House (fmr), 1305 Hay Street, West Perth
  • 24573 Office

Values

All three buildings have been individually noted to be of aesthetic significance as examples of residential building dating from the period around the turn of the century, when the increasing affluence of the community following the gold boom is reflected in the increased use of decoration.

Physical Description

Three Federation Queen Anne style former Residences.

History

West Perth developed as a suburban residential area in the late 1890s. From its inception it had the characteristics of a quality neighbourhood predominantly because of the proximity to the city centre and Kings Park (then known as Perth Park), and the elevated location which provided healthy site drainage as well as cooling breezes and views over the city and hills. The area has social status already associated with addresses in nearby Mount Street and access to the city’s piped water system. The area was subdivided into large residential lots for development and proceeded accordingly. The homes built in West Perth from the early 1900s included prestigious mansions built in prominent locations and smaller working-class cottages in the narrower back streets and towards the northern end of the area adjacent to the railway.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Two storey residence
Present Use COMMERCIAL Restaurant

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

22 Nov 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

28 Apr 2023

Disclaimer

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