The Pagoda is a State Heritage Listed landmark building in Como, Western Australia. Located on Melville Parade, it is an octagonal building with a three-tiered oriental style roof. The Pagoda was designed and built by Harold Gordon, a prominent Perth hotelier. It is constructed with masonry and tile in an Edwardian Oriental style, and its distinctive three-tiered terracotta roof has made it a notable landmark to locals. The building initially opened as a ballroom under the name Gordon's Pagoda on Boxing Day 1923. A grand opening dance was held with special tram services departing Perth and a ferry service operated by MV Perth from Barrack Street Jetty, carrying patrons to their destination. It was advertised as "Australia's largest and best appointed ballroom". Dances at the venue were originally overseen by Edson Richard Banks, a notable figure in the Perth entertainment scene prior to World War II.The venue continued to operate as a ballroom throughout the mid-1920s, hosting regular evening dances. More information...
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