Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
Cnr Saunders & Glyde Sts East Perth
4-18 Saunders St
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1928 to 1930
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 09 Jan 2004 | |
| State Register | Registered | 13 Dec 1996 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
The place is representative of the time when East Perth incorporated an industrial area in the neighbourhood. The place has rarity value as the last remaining landmark that indicates the industrial history of East Perth. The place is a tangible reminder of the Boans retail chain which was a major contributor to retailing in Western Australia from 1900 onwards and contributes to the community's sense of place and of history. Warehouse A is considered to have greater cultural significance than Warehouse B.
An industrial building of red brick walls and pitched corrugated sheet roof covering, expressed as two stories to the southern bay built up to the boundary of Saunders St. and two single storied bays on the north side, all with gable ends and small paned steel framed windows.
Boans Furniture Factory constructed circa 1930. During the inter-war period furniture was made locally and sold through the prominent Boans Department Store in Wellington St. During this period, East Perth was characterised as the industrial and manufacturing area of Perth. The building was converted to residential use between the early and mid 1990's.
Low integrity. Medium authenticity.
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRA | |||
| File 3.95/4 | COP Heritage Place File | ||
| East Perth Heritage Study Prepared for the East Perth Redevelopment Authority by Ronald Bodycoat | AMLFRAIA Duncan Stephen and Mercer Architects |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4707 | Boans Warehouse : the rebirth of a landmark : original federation warehouse apartments and terraces. | Brochure | 1999 |
| 9392 | Boans for service. The story of a department store 1895 - 1986. | Book | 2009 |
| 9822 | Boans furniture store (former) East Perth. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2012 |
| 9797 | Boans warehouse intial structural assessment. | Electronic | 1994 |
| 11606 | Boans furniture factory (fmr): roofing conservation works DRAFT | Conservation works report | 2013 |
| 9798 | The city northern bypass and the old Boan's warehouses. | Electronic | 1986 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Warehouse |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Flats\Apartment Block |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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