Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
935 Wanneroo Rd Wanneroo
Wanneroo
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1960
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 07 Nov 2016 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 May 1994 | Category 2 | |
The former Shire office building at 935 Wanneroo Rd is of high value to the local community and it is worthy of preservation. In order to maintain the aesthetic value of the property, the foyer area (and gallery) space remain intact, as this is typical of the minimalist style of architecture. If there are future additions, then these should be in keeping with the architecture and made to the south-west side of the building.
Premier David Brand opened the Wanneroo Road, Health and Vermin Board's new office at 935 Wanneroo Road in July 1960. This was the first purpose-built office for the Board and was designed by Oldham Boas Ednie-Brown. An adjacent olive tree was planted to mark the opening. In 1961 the Board became the Shire of Wanneroo and as such the building was the venue for the first meeting of the Wanneroo Shire Council. In 1971 the Wanneroo Library was relocated to the then vacant 1960 built Wanneroo Shire offices, after the new 1971 offices (now being developed) were built. In the 1980s, after the library moved into the 1971 built Civic Centre, the Wanneroo Tourism Council operated the site for tourism promotion. An addition, built in the 1960s for officers such as the building surveyor, accountant and engineer was used by the Road Traffic Authority in the 1970s who added the present garage to house a vehicle. The third addition, a lean-to on the southern side of the first extension has been demolished. Internally there have been some walls added in the north area to form a kitchen and a separate area for the Wanneroo & Districts Historical Society.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Boas Ednie-Brown | Architect | 1960 | - |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Library |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
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