Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
200 James St Northbridge
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1871 to 1875
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Sep 2006 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 13 Feb 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
The park which originated in the colonial period has a long-standing link with the local neighbourhood and is amongst the oldest of the city's limited number of important public open spaces from this period. The park is significant both as an amenity in its own right and for its amenity of the surrounding streetscape and locality of which the park is a central focus and organising element. The mature trees in the park have a high level of cultural significance as a group, and as individual specimens. They are landmarks in the townscape and contribute to the vistas alone some of the principal streets in Northbridge. The trees are representative of the species widely planted in public places and institutional gardens in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The park is significant for its association with the evolution and development of the city form and fabric in the colonial period and early twentieth century and display characteristics of that period in their scale geometric layout and selection of trees that were planted. The park is significant for its contribution to the identity of the locality and for association with particular ethnic communities and former residents.
The park is rectangular in form and has a path running north - south through the middle of the park, and east - west at Francis Street. A rotunda with artwork around its base is located in the middle of the park. There are many mature trees located within the park and long its perimeter. Toilets which did not have heritage value were demolished in 1999.
Russell Square was named after Lord John Russell, Secretary of State for Colonies, 1839, and Prime Minister 1846-1852. Russell Square was set aside as a reserve in 1873 although an attempt was made by the Perth City Council at rudimentary development in the mid1880's it was until the late 1890's that the present form and urban character of the park was generally established. Refer to City Northern By-pass Assessment of significant trees Dec 1995 prepared for the Main Roads WA by Oline Richards. Northbridge is an inner suburban area, named because it is just north of Perth across the railway bridge. It was approved as a suburb name in 1982.The place is used for Fringe World each Summer.
High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.117 | Heritage Place File | City of Perth | |
| City Northern By-pass Assessment of significant trees | Prepared for the Main Roads WA by Oline Richards | December 1995 | |
| The Village Northbridge Heritage Inventory - Part 1 Pages 1-175 | Develop WA - MRA | August 2002 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7814 | A fairer Athens and a freer Rome: historic public gardens in Perth, WA. | Journal article | 1982 |
Urban Park
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
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