Perth's Historic and Heritage Buildings
City and suburban buildings of historic importance >>>
See also: Perth's Architecture
The origins of the names of Perth
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Maylands Brickworks
| The Maylands Brickworks was established on the Maylands Peninsula in 1927 by Messrs, Atkins and Law and was the most modern of its kind in the State. Mr K. Atkins and Mr R.O. Law had previously established the Metropolitan Brick Company (Metro Brick) in 1906. More >> |
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The East Perth Cemeteries
| Located on what was to be known as Cemetery Hill, the highest hill in central Perth, the East Perth Cemeteries contains over 800 stones scattered around 5 hectares. Some of the State's most well known pioneers are buried in this cemetery. More >> |
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Mindarie Lime Kilns
| Two limestone kilns built on the site of Lighthouse Park, Mindarie in 1932, were strategically located to take advantage of the prevailing winds and the abundance of high quality limestone close to the coast. More >> |
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Dumas' Folly
| The Lincoln Street Sewer Vent in Highgate was constructed in 1935 as a type of experiment for venting the unpleasant acid-bearing air from the sewerage system more simply and efficiently. It was a failure. More >> |
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Horseshoe Bridge
| As its name implies, the Horseshoe Bridge is shaped like a horseshoe. It was designed that way so as to allow road traffic on William Street - one of the Perth CBD's busiest streets - to pass over the railway lines with ease. More >> |
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