Illumination

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

16477

Location

853 Wellington St West Perth

Location Details

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920 to 1921

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 29 Jan 2008

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2
Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001 Category 2
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2

Statement of Significance

The place is of aesthetic significance as an example of a commercial building constructed during the Inter-War period. The external façade at first floor level contributes to the Wellington Street streetscape.

Physical Description

Two storey commercial building with vertical proportions to facade simple circular arched pediment to parapet. Loss of original detail at ground floor level.

History

The street number first appeared in the Post Office Directory in 1921, and it is presumed that the building was probably constructed around this time. Building developed as a result, of commercial expansion in the Inter-War period. From 1921 George Walsh, a cooper, established a business which made casks for hops and ginger beer and for pickling. In 1947 the agricultural distributer Tropical Traders & Patersons Ltd was located at the place. Newspaper advertisements during the 1940s and 1950s showed agricultural products and machinery. The business also had offices in the South West. The building was later converted for office use.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as there is loss of original detail at ground floor level but mostly intact above.

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Visual Assessment

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use COMMERCIAL Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Stripped Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick

Creation Date

10 May 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

30 Jul 2024

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