Lawson Apartments—Perth, Australia
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Ianatlarge
S 31° 57.396 E 115° 51.486
50J E 392087 N 6463805
A classy, art deco, apartment house in the centre of Perth city.
Waymark Code: WMGMDH
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 03/19/2013
Views: 5
The Lawson Apartments are located at 2–4 Sherwood Court, not too far from the Swan River, of which they have an excellent view, in the city of Perth, Western Australia.
The building is an eleven storey art deco apartment block, constructed in 1937, by the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society. It included a restaurant and a private club. The building was designed by Sydney architects Hennessy, Hennessy & Co in association with local architect, Reginald Summerhayes for rental purposes. The apartments were amongst the classiest and most expensive in Perth.
The design features Spanish Mission and Art Deco styled ornamentation. Internally, the H-shaped plan form provides for four apartments per floor. During World War Two, the headquarters of the State Cabinet were located in the building. The building is not open to the public.
Information from wikipedia and the Art Deco Assc of WA.
*Unfortunately, in early 2013, extensive road work was being carried out in front of the Apartments. This meant I was not able to move far enough away to take a photo of the entire front of the building.
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Residential
Architect: Reginald Summerhayes
Date Built: 1937
Supporting references: Not listed
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