Law School

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

04574

Location

Off Hackett Dv, University of Western Australia Crawley

Location Details

Other Name(s)

University of Western Australia
UWA

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1967

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Assessed - Deferred Current 10 Oct 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2
Municipal Inventory Adopted 24 Sep 2002
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place
Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture Completed 01 Mar 1988

Statement of Significance

As part of UWA, the place has historic significance representing development, settlement and the provision of higher education in the State. It has social significance to the local and State-wide community, in particular the past and present students and staff. The building won the 1969 RAIA Bronze Medal.

Physical Description

Reinforced concrete structure (limestone colour) built around a central courtyard. Access galleries line the internal courtyard on each level. For more detail Ref: AHC documentation.

History

A government decision in favour of a university for Western Australia was made in 1901, however a shortage of funds prevented it being established until 1913. The University Endowment Bill in 1903 allowed for land to be set aside for the future. The first location was a temporary one in Irwin Street, Perth, in a weatherboard building. The first Chancellor was John Winthrop Hackett. In 1921 Crawley was chosen as the permanent site for UWA. The Irwin Street building was relocated there in 1932.The foundation stone for the Hackett Memorial Buildings was laid in 1929. They form the focal point and symbolic landmark of UWA. The place was awarded 1969 RAIA Bronze Medal. The architect was R. J. Ferguson.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity. High level of authenticity.

Condition

Very Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
R. J. Gerguson Architect - -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
AHC Documentation

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Tertiary Institution
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Tertiary Institution

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall CONCRETE Reinforced Concrete

Creation Date

19 Jan 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

23 Jul 2024

Disclaimer

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