Category Archives: vanished worst

Shed with a View

Posted on November 28, 2007 by AHC McDonald

A nice pic from An Anonymous Perthon. Anon didn’t know what category to put it in, but I think we can slip this place in XXXXXXX Rd Embleton into worst house and worst architecture don’t you think? Anon was struggling … Continue reading →

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The People’s Cistern

Posted on November 24, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Long before the Convention Centre and The Belltower, the brunt of ugly Perth comments were taken by Parliament House. I went up there to look at it again close-up for The Worst of Perth this week. It is a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Pray for Bulldozer

Posted on November 20, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Church/Architecture Demolished as of 28th February 2013. Hugh sent me this one from Guildford Rd near 7th Avenue. Pray Hard. It’s not strictly a church Hugh. It’s a grotto. Does it light at night?

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Nottamogah

Posted on November 3, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Pub Design/Architecture How could you make one of those god-awful Ettamogah pubs worse? Put it in Morley. However not even Morleynians, not known for their good taste (think Galleria and Ugg boots with miniskirts) would be seen dead in … Continue reading →

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Labrador Nominees

Posted on November 2, 2007 by AHC McDonald

(Once again, sorry if I haven’t got to everyone’s suggestions yet. I have so many stacked up, particularly bad public art and bad houses to get to. Those Italians were busy in the 70’s weren’t they? I appreciate all the … Continue reading →

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Firming

Posted on November 1, 2007 by AHC McDonald

To celebrate 20 000 visitors in the last month, here’s another Worst of Perth classic for yous all. This would be somewhere around 20 years ago at The Firm nightclub, which was upstairs at The Old Melbourne Hotel on the … Continue reading →

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Worst Garden Saluted

Posted on October 29, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Garden I’m sure that the neighbors of this house on Rothbury Avenue Embleton would have nominated it for worst garden. I’m glad I didn’t live next door, but I’m glad it existed. Last week it was cleared, razed, sanitised … Continue reading →

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The Feeling of The 5000

Posted on October 12, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Weekend Update. Phew, what a week. Worst of Perth hits surged past the 5000 mark in 10 days. Suggestions and submissions pouring in. Yet to come, Serbian Orthodox retirement homes, concrete aborigines, butchered churches, laughable information bays… – I can’t … Continue reading →

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长城 The Great Wall at Maylands

Posted on October 5, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Garden Wall Let me correct a common urban myth. This wall on the corner of Rowlands and Railway Parade Maylands is not the only Worst of Perth listing visible from space. If only that were the case at ground … Continue reading →

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Northbridge. Worst of Perth Classic

Posted on October 4, 2007 by AHC McDonald

I’ve been totally blown away by the response to Worst of Perth. We even made wordpress fastest growing blog list there yesterday. Thanks mates for all the hits, calls, emails and suggestions. Here’s one from my Worst of Perth vault, … Continue reading →

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