PHOTOGRAPH: SUBIACO MUNICIPAL CHAMBERS PRIOR TO DEMOLITION, 1971

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Overview

Black and white copy of a photograph of the Subiaco Municipal Chambers prior to its demolition. Image shows a single storey neo-classical building with four arched windows and an arched entrance in the centre. It appears that the foundation stones have been removed in preparation for demolition.
Also in the image are an elderly couple walking on the footpath to the bottom right of the building and the rear end of a car can be seen towards the middle right hand side.
Written on reverse in pencil: 'Council Chambers, later housed the library. April 1899 Municipal Chambers and Library Institute'. This is repeated in blue biro.
Another handwritten pencil note reads 'Demolished 1971, June'.

Historical information

Built in 1899, the Subiaco Municipal Chambers underwent numerous changes to its façade before it was demolished in 1971.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1983.106

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Paper

Chemicals

Width

295 mm

Height or length

225 mm

Keywords

Local Government

Architecture

Subiaco Municipal Council

Subiaco Municipal Chambers

Decade - 1970s

Subiaco Literary Institute

Complete - KSP 2022

Year

1971

Statement of significance

This photograph is significant as it captures the last of the changes to the Subiaco Municipal Chambers façade before its demolition in 1971. It also records something of the Rokoeby Road streetscape at this time.
Aesthetic: Social: Condition: Interpretive: Provenance: Rarity: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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Subiaco Museum

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