Local Government
Wyalkatchem
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Lot 18 Railway Tce Wyalkatchem
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1925
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Consultation (Preliminary) | Current | 25 Jul 2007 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Dec 1999 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
Originally built as a Post Office and telephone Exchange. Still in use as a Post office but the Telephone Exchange part of the building now used as an electronic/transmission workshop.
Physical Description
A face brick and iron single storey building in the Inter-War Stripped Classical style (1925) with several original outbuildings including a former Carrier Building (interwar period, and 1952), former Line Shed and Store (interwar) and two garages (interwar, 1949-50, and 1970).
History
Built in 1925 as a Post Office and telephone Exchange. The telephone exchange has been removed and the entrance boarded up. The Post office entrance is original. Still in use as a Post office.
Condition
Good. With some changes but the original intentionis still obvious.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wyalkatchem, A History of the District". |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Stripped Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
05 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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