Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
off Hackett Dv, University of Western Australia Crawley
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1942
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 14 Aug 1998 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | |||
The place had historic significance representing development, settlement and the provision of higher education in the State, as well as for its associations with defence during WWII. It had social significance to the local and State-wide community, in particular the past and present students and staff.
Demolished 2019. 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. This place provided accommodation for US Navy personnel during World War Two. At the time of assessment in 1998 the Old Pharmacology Building is dilapidated and neglected. Aerial photos show it was demolished in 2019.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| AHC Documentation | |||
| Aerial Photographs | Landgate |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Tertiary Institution |
| Original Use | MILITARY | Barracks |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Intellectual activities, arts&craft |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
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