Heritage works to help restore historic places

Como's 75 year-old Cygnet Cinema is among 24 Western Australian heritage projects to receive funding under the State Government's 2013-14 Heritage Grants Program.

  • 24 heritage places to share $1.26million in State Government funding

  • Grants will generate more than $10million in conservation works

  • Part of Liberal National Government commitment to heritage conservation

Como's 75 year-old Cygnet Cinema is among 24 Western Australian heritage projects to receive funding under the State Government's 2013-14 Heritage Grants Program.

Heritage Minister Albert Jacob said the funding would help conserve and revitalise a range of historic places across the State.

"When combined with owner contributions, this will result in more than $10million in conservation works, which is an excellent outcome for West Australians and for our State's heritage," Mr Jacob said.

In total, 13 metropolitan and 11 regional places will receive funding as part of the Liberal National Government's commitment to heritage conservation.

"The Heritage Grants Program plays an important role in assisting private owners with funding to undertake urgent works to their State Registered heritage places," the Minister said.

"Funding for the grants program was increased by 25 per cent last year, with additional funding provided this year."

The Cygnet Cinema, which was the first purpose-built sound cinema south of the city, will receive the maximum grant of $100,000 to assist in upgrading its electrical wiring and fire prevention system.

"This much-needed work will contribute to the ongoing viability of one of Perth's remaining operational 1930s cinemas as it migrates to digital technology," Mr Jacob said.

Other projects to receive funding include Fremantle Post Office, the Septimus Burt Boatshed in Freshwater Bay, Port Hedland's District Medical Officer's Quarters, London Court and the Postal Hall in the Old Treasury Buildings.

Since 1997, 647 projects have been awarded grants totalling more than $14.5million.

         Fact File

  • Grant program is administrated by the Heritage Council of WA through the State Heritage Office

  • Further details on Heritage Grants Program recipients at http://stateheritage.wa.gov.au  

Minister's office - 6552 5800

HERITAGE GRANTS PROGRAM 2013-14

 

Project

Grant Amount

London Court, Perth

$100,000

St. Catherine's Anglican Church, Greenough

$34,070

23 Kelly Street, Pemberton (Pemberton Mill Worker's Precinct)

$15,799

Belay Farm Group, Walkaway

$8,535

Scots Presbyterian Church, Fremantle

$63,700

14 Karri Rise, Pemberton (Pemberton Mill Worker's Precinct)

$23,520

Drew Robinson Building, Albany

$68,500

Old Treasury Buildings - Postal Hall, Perth

$100,000

22 Pakenham St, Fremantle

$70,802

Cygnet Theatre, Como

$100,000

York Primary School (fmr), York

$67,519

Freemasons Hotel, Bridgetown

$86,136

Fremantle Post Office, Fremantle

$100,000

Swanbourne Hospital Heritage Conservation Area, Swanbourne

$10,872

Bond Store and Magistrate's Office (fmr), Busselton

$10,765

Septimus Burt Boatshed (41) - Freshwater Bay Boatsheds

$100,000

Macaulay House, Cottesloe

$15,027

Villa Carlotta, Busselton

$10,000

District Medical Officer's Quarters (fmr), Port Hedland

$100,000

Tudor Lodge, Mount Lawley

$29,856

Parker & Parker Building, 21 Howard St, Perth

$4,750

Model Brick House, Floreat

$19,150

The Weld Club, Perth

$100,000

Norseman Post Office, Norseman

$20,000