| Call Number |
MN 2274 |
| Physical description |
117 architectural drawings. |
| Notes |
Title devised by cataloguer. |
| Access advisory |
Available for reference; not for loan. |
| Cite As |
State Library of Western Australia, MN 2274, Parry and Rosenthal collection of architectural plans of public and church buildings in Western Australia, ACC 6114A, 6288A. |
| Rights advisory |
Copyright or other restrictions may apply. For public use, contact the State Library of Western Australia. |
| Acquisition source |
Donation; 2003; ACC 6114A |
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Donation; 19730901; ACC 6288A |
| Biography/history |
Mervyn Henry Parry and Kenneth George Rosenthal formed the architectural partnership, Parry and Rosenthal Pty Ltd, in Perth in 1959. The collection consists of architectural drawings of public and church buildings, some by Mr Parry’s father Herbert Parry (George Herbert),1882-1951. Henry Hutton Parry and was educated in Perth and later at St Edmund's School Herbert was born in Perth, the son of the second Anglican Bishop of Perth, in Canterbury, England. He worked in London as an architect before returning to Perth in 1907 when he joined the Public Works Department. A year later he left to join the partnership of Cavanagh and Cavanagh in Perth and in 1911 Parry established his own practice. His particular interest was in ecclesiastical work and he designed numerous churches in Western Australia. Parry was joined in practice by Marshall Clifton in 1929 and again from 1933 to 1937. |
| Finding Aids |
Detailed listing available (MN 2274) |
| Provenance |
ACC 6288A and ACC 6114A were donated to the State Library by Parry and Rosenthal in 1973 and 2003 respectively. |
| Summary |
This collection consists of architectural drawings of public and church buildings, mostly by Herbert Parry (Mervyn H. Parry's father) Also includes plans by Edmund Thomas Blacket, Parry & Clifton, and Parry & Parry. Formerly 944C. |
| Subjects |
Parry, Herbert (George Herbert), 1882-1951 -- Archives.
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Blacket, Edmund Thomas, 1817-1883 -- Archives.
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Clifton, Marshall Waller Gervase, 1903-1975 -- Archives.
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Parry and Rosenthal -- Archives.
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Parry & Parry (Firm) -- Archives.
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St. George's Cathedral (Perth, W.A.) -- Designs and plans.
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Weeloona Hotel (Wiluna, W.A.) -- Designs and plans.
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Pier Hotel (Port Hedland, W.A.) -- Designs and plans.
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Kulin Hotel (Kulin, W.A.) -- Designs and plans.
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Burt Memorial Hall (Perth, W.A.) -- Designs and plans.
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St. Mary's Church (South Perth, W.A.) -- Designs and plans.
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St. George's Cathedral (Perth, W.A.) -- Designs and plans.
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Church of England -- Western Australia -- Co+olup -- Designs and plans.
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Architectural drawing -- Western Australia -- 19th century.
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Architectural drawing -- Western Australia -- 20th century.
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Church buildings -- Western Australia -- Designs and plans.
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Hotels -- Western Australia -- Designs and plans.
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Architects -- Western Australia -- Archives.
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Architectural firms -- Western Australia -- Archives.
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Architecture -- Western Australia -- Designs and plans.
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Anglican church buildings -- Western Australia -- Designs and plans.
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| Genre/Form |
Architectural drawings.
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| Related names |
Parry, Herbert (George Herbert), 1882-1951, architect.
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Blacket, Edmund Thomas, 1817-1883, architect.
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Clifton, Marshall, 1903-1975, architect.
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Parry & Parry (Firm), architect.
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Parry and Rosenthal, donor.
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| Related item |
Herbert Parry architectural plans ACC 9761A
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