Old Perth Technical School - Built Form

Built Form

The building is a three-level red-brick structure with limestone footings and Donnybrook stone trimmings. There is a square tower, originally intended to be central, with castellated parapets. The interiors exhibit fine craftsmanship in joinery, with jarrah timber panelling and art nouveau leadlighting and glass. A grand staircase of jarrah connects the three levels of the building.

  • Jarrah staircase

  • Art nouveau clear leadlight windows on stairway

  • Main entrance and hall

  • Detail of leadlight window at entry door

  • Leadlight windows at sides of entry porch

  • Stone-carved name above main entrance

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