# Russell Square, Perth

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Russell_Square,_Perth
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Russell_Square,_Perth.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Square%2C_Perth
> Source revision: 1348604789
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

**Russell Square** in [Perth](/source/Perth), Western Australia is a large public space between [Aberdeen Street](/source/Aberdeen_Street,_Perth) and [James Street](/source/James_Street,_Northbridge) in [Northbridge](/source/Northbridge,_Western_Australia). It was named after [Lord John Russell](/source/Lord_John_Russell).[1]

The eastern boundary is on Parker Street, which is the location of the [Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helene](/source/Cathedral_of_Saints_Constantine_and_Helene),[2] and the Hellenic Community Centre.[3] Shenton Street is the western boundary of the square.

Russell Square was created some time between 1838 and 1845; it appears on 1845 maps of Perth, but not on 1838 maps.[4][5][6]

Prior to the first world war photographs taken from the eastern side give a sense of the development of the square.[7][8]

In the 1920s it was the location of brass band music supported by the Perth City Council.[9]

It has also been known as the park of sighs (Italian: *Parco dei Sospiri*) as it was the favoured meeting place of the Italian community of Little Italy.[10]

In the early 1990s it was reviewed in planning studies.[11] In October 1994 Russell Square was upgraded, and thirty sculptures were designed and created by local artists Greg James[12] and Drago Dadich.

It has been a venue for the [Festival of Perth](/source/Festival_of_Perth).[13]

## Notes

1. ["Perth names."](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46283357). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. Perth: National Library of Australia. 10 December 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 22 March 2013.

1. Yiannakis, John N & Hellenic Community of Western Australia (2012), *The 75th anniversary of Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Constantine and Helene, Perth : an outline history of events leading to its consecration*, Hellenic Community of Western Australia, ISBN 978-0-646-58480-5

1. Hellenic Community of Western Australia, ["50th anniversary : 1923–1973"](http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/18327050), retrieved 22 March 2013

1. *Western Australia: An atlas of human endeavour: 1829–1979*. Western Australia: Government Printer. 1979. p. 48.

1. ["Perth 18a. Plan of Perth Township showing Lots, Streets & Lakes from Mt Eliza in West to Walters & Claise Brooks in East, Lakes Henderson & Poulett to North & St Georges Terrace in South. Unsigned, probably Hillman, 1838 \[scale: 6 chains to an inch\]."](https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/perth-18a-plan-of-perth-township-showing-lots-streets-lakes-from-mt-eliza-in-west-to-walters-claise-brooks-in-east-lakes-henderson-poulett-to-north-st-georges-terrace-in-south-unsigned-probably-hillman-1838-scale-6-chains-to-an-inch-28). State Records Office of Western Australia. Series S235 Original Plans – Townsites, Item 289. Retrieved 3 June 2018.

1. ["Perth 18F. Copy of Plan of Perth Townsite Map 18E (see Map 18E for details) added notation of Fieldbook 2 p. 9 by W. Phelps, 1859-60 \[scale: 6 chains to inch, Tally No. 005728\]."](https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/perth-18f-copy-of-plan-of-perth-townsite-map-18e-see-map-18e-for-details-added-notation-of-fieldbook-2-p-9-by-w-phelps-1859-60-scale-6-chains-to-inch-tally-no-005728-297). State Records Office of Western Australia. 31 December 1860. Series S235 Original Plans – Townsites, Item 297. Retrieved 3 June 2018.

1. ["Russell Square, West Perth, W.A"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/167677324), 1918, retrieved 4 December 2023

1. ["No Title"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33094213). *[Kalgoorlie Western Argus](/source/Kalgoorlie_Western_Argus)*. Vol. VIII and XIII, no. 679. 12 November 1907. p. 24. Retrieved 4 December 2023. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["Band Selections at Russell Square"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58230294). *[Sunday Times (Perth)](/source/Sunday_Times_(Perth))*. No. 145[?] 15 November 1925. p. 4 (First Section). Retrieved 4 December 2023. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["Parks and Gardens: City of Perth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091223124924/http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/web/Visiting/Attractions/Parks-and-Gardens/). Archived from [the original](http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/web/visiting/attractions/parks-and-gardens/) on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2012-03-25.

1. Western Australia. Dept. of Planning and Urban Development; Donaldson and Warn Consultant Architects; Perth (W.A. : Municipality). Council (1991), ["Northbridge study : final report 1991 \[Draft\]"](http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/36607731), 1st ed., Perth, W.A, retrieved 22 March 2013

1. ["Greg James - Public Art"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131011030621/http://gregjamessculpture.com/public.htm). *www.gregjamessculpture.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.gregjamessculpture.com/public.htm) on 2013-10-11.

1. ["Russell Square - Perth Festival"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130222060111/http://www.perthfestival.com.au/What's-On/Eat-Drink-Go/Venues/Russell-Square). Archived from [the original](http://www.perthfestival.com.au/What%27s-On/Eat-Drink-Go/Venues/Russell-Square) on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Russell Square, Perth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Square%2C_Perth) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Square%2C_Perth?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.