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Bowra and O’Dea

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Bowra and O’Dea

Bowra and O’Dea (formerly Pensioner Funeral Parlour ) (1937) 406 Beaufort Street, Highgate.

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Tassia Court and Adjoining Houses

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Tassia Court and Adjoining Houses

111 Parry St and 278-288 Pier St, Perth, WA, 6000 According to PCC records of 1940-41 “…a complex of single storey flats- known as Tassia Court- and designed in an Art Deco/Inter-War Functionalist style, were constructed on the south-eastern corner of Parry and Pier Street.” They comprise 2 rows of 4 dwellings facing each other across a private driveway leading from the named archway to garages at the rear. The adjoining 6 attached single story flats on the corner of Pier St are of the same era. Many deco features are still...

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Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Constantine and Helen

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Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Constantine and Helen

Francis St and Parker Street, Northbridge WA 6003. The 1930’s saw many Greek immigrants move into the Northbridge area. This Greek community continued to raise money for a church through dances, raffles and bazaars, as well as popular concerts. By the mid 1930’s there were enough funds and the church was commissioned and designed by Harold Boas of prominent local architectural firm, Oldham, Boas and Ednie-Brown. It is an excellent example of their ecclesiastic work. The Cathedral of St. Constantine and St. Helene was built in...

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Swan Army Barracks West Wing

Posted by on Nov 18, 2014 in Central City, Highgate | 0 comments

Swan Army Barracks West Wing

Swan Army Barracks West Wing 2 Francis St, Perth, WA, 6000 The red brick, two storey east wing was constructed along the Francis Street boundary of the barracks from 1939-41 and reflects the functional simplicity and military severity in its detail of the ‘modern style’ typical of the late 1930’s. There is a sophisticated use of decorative brickwork on the parapet and over the vehicular entries which lends character to the building. The lovely stylised metal gates are still there.

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Co-Masonic Lodge (1936)

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Co-Masonic Lodge (1936)

Co-Masonic Lodge (1936)  Brisbane St, Northbridge. Designed by WG. Bennett, this Lodge is unique in that it welcomes both women and men.

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Clock Tower and the Moon Café (1930)

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Clock Tower and the Moon Café (1930)

Clock Tower and the Moon Café (1930) 373 William St at the corner of Newcastle and William Streets, Perth It was the location of the popular dance venue know as the Blue Room Cabaret in the ‘30’s to the 50’s. In the early years it was also a popular  venue for thnic socials  and weddings and later there was an ice skating rink on the first floor. In the 1950”s it was used as a bus depot by the Midland Bus Company. It reopened in 1991 as a much loved night spot.

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De Feu & Co

Posted by on Nov 18, 2014 in Central City, North of the city, Northbridge | 0 comments

De Feu & Co

38 Roe St, Northbridge WA 6003 1939. In 1903 Du Feu & Co Ltd a metal, tin ware and spouting manufacturers, built a one level natural brick building for use as their factory. In mid 1939, after a fire, architect Mr W. G. Bennett, and builders, Messrs Angell and Clarkit converted the building into the rendered two storeys that we see today. This change in the building allowed the factory to become one of the most up-to-date and modern business in the State, with over 50 employees.

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Perth Oval Entrance

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Perth Oval Entrance

Perth Oval Entrance (1932) 310 Pier St , East Perth. The historic North West  Gates of Perth Oval ( NIB stadium as it is currently known).

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Gloucester Park

Posted by on Nov 18, 2014 in East Perth, North of the city | 0 comments

Gloucester Park

    The Gloucester Park Racing Track, East Perth was opened in 1928. W.E. Robertson designed the gates and Powell and Cameron Architects built the turnstiles, gates and entrance. It was named Gloucester Park in 1935.

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