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The McNess Royal Arcade Architectural Information
Completed in 1897, the Arcade is a richly ornamented example of the Federation Free Classical style designed by William Wolf, who later went on to design His Majesty’s Theatre. McNess Royal Arcade was initially to be a two storey building, but McNess insisted that a third storey be added to the plans.
William Wolf was born in New York and did his architectural training in Germany. After migrating to Australia he worked in Melbourne and then Sydney, before setting up a successful practice in Perth in 1895.
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