
ENEX PERTH
683 Hay Street Mall, Perth, Western Australia, built c1908.
Facade Reconstruction Completed 2021.
Hobbs, Smith and Forbes and the Architecture of the original façade. Hobbs, Smith and Forbes were a prominent Architectural practice established by Joseph John Talbott Hobbs and EH Dean Smith and WJ Waldie Forbes who were responsible for numerous prominent buildings in Perth. The c1908 facade is the only remnant remaining of the Federation free classical style building and presents an example of retail buildings showcasing wares to the public.