Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia

Abstract

View looking along Hay Street with the clock tower of the Town Hall visible on the right. Many of the mostly commercial two storeyed buildings have facades decorated with pilasters, capitals, entablatures and ornate parapets supporting urns. On the right, a draper's premises has a veranda supported by cast iron poles trimmed with iron lace. Various businesses have their signs painted on or attached to the buildings. They include: S. FREEDMAN, Tailor, Clothier & General Outfitter. There are also signs that indicate the establishments of express carrying services, drapers, jewellers and opticians. Other details in the scene include a large clock on the left, streetlights and power and telegraph poles. Perth'sTown Hall was designed by Richard Roach Jewell and completed in 1870. It was built in the style of a Tudor market hall with a clock tower and spires and for many years town markets were held there. Show more