Atlas Building, Perth
Heritage-listed building in Perth, Western Australia
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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.
| Atlas Building | |
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Atlas Building in 2017 | |
 Interactive map of the Atlas Building area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Heritage listed building |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31.956401°S 115.857989°E |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 9 February 1996 |
| Reference no. | 1975 |
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 lift.[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]
- A. B. Webb School of Art – run by Archibald Bertram Webb[9][10]
- Commonwealth Crown Solicitor's Office
- Conigrave & Co estate agents[11][12]
- Hill, Mclean Pty Ltd – Western Australian wool buying firm
- Commonwealth Government's Legal Service Bureau
- Perth Road Board
- Women's Australian National Service
- The Museum of Perth was once located within the Atlas Building.[8]
