The Atlas Building is a heritage-listed building in
Perth
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, Western Australia. It is located in the
Perth central business district
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at 8–10
The Esplanade, and sits along the south-western side of
Sherwood Court.
The construction of the building in the 1930s was well documented.
The building was constructed for the Atlas Assurance Company, in an Inter-War Free Classical style, with an art-deco entrance and lift. It has historical significance both architecturally and as one of few commercial developments in Perth constructed during the depression years.
In addition to Atlas, occupants of the building have included:
* A. B. Webb School of Art – run by
Archibald Bertram Webb
*
Commonwealth Crown Solicitor's Office
* Conigrave & Co estate agents
* Hill, Mclean Pty Ltd – Western Australian wool buying firm
* Commonwealth Government's Legal Service Bureau
*
Perth Road Board
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*
Women's Australian National Service
The
Museum of Perth
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is located within the Atlas Building.
References
Further reading
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External links
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List: History of the Atlas Building - Perthat
Trove
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The Esplanade (Perth)
State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Perth
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