Local Government
Subiaco
Region
Metropolitan
1 & 9 Salvado Rd Subiaco
Presbytery is situated at No 1 Salvado Road, Church is at No 9 SRA
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Subiaco
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1934
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 24 Jul 2012 | |
| State Register | Registered | 28 Aug 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Sep 2002 | Exceptional Significance (Level 1) | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Nov 1996 | ||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | |||
| Catholic Church Inventory | Completed | |||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
The church has aesthetic significance for it's general design quality as an example of inter-war ecclesiastical architecture using Gothic Style and detailing. Historic and social significance representing the ongoing history of the presence of the Roman Catholic Church in the community since the 1850's. Of particular significance to the history of the Roman Catholic Church in the State of WA.
St Joseph's Church and Presbytery comprises a double volume brick and tile Church with prominent corner tower in the Inter War Gothic style. The Church is a good example of a building designed in the Inter War Gothic Style and is typical of a number built during the 1920s and 1930s in Perth. The quality of the overall design and detailing such as the pressed cement work raises it above the norm. The ceiling design is also unusual in that it is of plaster and not timber, and for the incorporation of acoustical panelling.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church was constructed in 1934. The foundation stone was laid on the 5th November 1933 by Archbishop Clune and was opened and blessed by him in August 1934, is last official ceremony before his death in 1935. The church was designed by E leB Henderson whose family belonged to the parish. A new white Carrar marble altar was erected in the church in 1964. The church was renovated in 1984. St Joseph Parish Subiaco was created in 1901 with FR Patrick Verling appointed Parish Priest. The first St Joseph's Church was constructed of stone in 1897 n the site of St John of God Hospital. The church was demolished 1954. The second St Joseph's Chrurch and school was constructed on the western side of McCourt Street in 1913. It was demolished circa 1962.
Integrity: High Degree Authenticity; High Degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM Nice"St Joseph's Subiaco: Golden Jubilee 1934-1984". | August 1984 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3764 | St Joseph's Church and Presbytery, Subiaco : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
| 4595 | St Joseph's Catholic Church and Presbytery : report on conservation works : for St Joseph's Catholic Presbytery. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
| 8709 | Subiaco redevelopment area : data sheets of heritage places. | Book | 1995 |
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