Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
189 Wellington St Perth
Cnr Lord St
Perth Dental School
WA College of Dental Science, UWA
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1934 to 1938, Constructed from 1960 to 1970
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 09 Jan 2004 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Mar 2007 | |
| State Register | Registered | 30 Mar 2007 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 | ||
| 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 | Category 2 | |
The place is a well designed Inter-War Stripped Classical style building with a dignified, symmetrical façade which incorporates Art-Deco motifs. The place was designed by the prominent Western Australian architect Reginald Summerhayes, in association with G. A. Rowe. The place, as an original component of the first and only purpose designed dental hospital and dental school in Western Australia up to 2001, demonstrates the evolution of dental treatment and changing approaches to the dental health care. The place has historic value for its role in the training of dental health care professionals in Western Australia. The place has social value as a component of an institution that has provided an essential social service for those of limited means since its inception.
Two storey building with pitched roof. Prominent classical entry with loggia and columns.
The building was constructed in 1936 from a design by Reginald Summerhayes. The Dental Board was established in 1894 and plans were made to establish a dental hospital. The first Perth Dental Hospital was established in Murray Street in 1927. The land around the property was the location of manufacturers, importers and other businesses. By 1950 a new building was opened to cater for the increase in facilities required. In the 1960s the building was renovated. New buildings which were part of Royal Perth Hospital continued to be constructed into the 1970s. In the 1980s the building was proposed to be demolished; however this plan wasn’t carried out.
High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rowe | Architect | - | - |
| Reginald Summerhayes | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust Assessment | |||
| Register of Heritage Places - Assessment Documentation Perth Dental Hospital Main Block | 2007 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Tertiary Institution |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Tertiary Institution |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Stripped Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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