Atlas Building | |
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General information | |
Type | Heritage listed building |
Location | Perth, Western Australia |
Coordinates | 31°57′23″S 115°51′29″E / 31.956401°S 115.857989°E |
Type | State Registered Place |
Designated | 9 February 1996 |
Reference no. | 1975 |
The Atlas Building is a heritage-listed building in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the Perth central business district 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.[1][2][3][4]
The building was constructed for the Atlas Assurance Company, in an Inter-War Free Classical style, with an art-deco entrance and elevator.[5] It has historical significance both architecturally and as one of few commercial developments in Perth constructed during the depression years.[6][7] In addition to Atlas, occupants of the building have included:[8]
The Museum of Perth is located within the Atlas Building.[8]