Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Barrack St Merredin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Air Observers Post
Atkinson's Haberdasher, Lister House
Construction Date
Constructed from 1923
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Apr 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
This is the only two-storey shop in the town and the roof top was chosen for an air observer's post in WWII.
For many years the building operated as Millar's Pharmacy, until May 1995, when the pharmacy relocated to larger premises and the vacated space was occupied by Atkinson's Haberdashery.
Physical Description
This two-storey shop faces south and is located in the main commercial street of the town. The street facade comprises a glass front at ground floor level, with a suspended awning, above and a first floor frontage with two windows divided into three vertically and two horizontally. The facade continues upward to create a parapet wall, with the words "Lister House" centrally placed near the top.
The side walls at the top step down, to match the roof line. The first floor is reached via a covered stair on the west side, outside the building envelop,
directly accessible from the street.
History
Themes: Outside Influences - World War II
Integrity/Authenticity
The outline of the building remains intact.
Modifications: Ground floor much altered; aluminium doors and windows.
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merredin Tourist Information Centre (Inc.) |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | MILITARY | Other |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Other | METAL | Pressed Metal |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | METAL | Aluminium |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
03 May 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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