Central Buildings

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02838

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Location

105-113 Avon Tce York

Location Details

Part of York Town Centre Precinct

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1908, Constructed from 1892

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	31 Oct 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	25 Sep 1985			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	05 Mar 1985			Heritage Council
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Nov 2019	Some Significance	Some Significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality/area. Has some altered elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible. Interpret an existing site, ruin or archaeological remnants.

Parent Place or Precinct

02862 York Town Centre Precinct

Statement of Significance

Central Buildings are significant for the associations with early commercial activities in York. It is a good representative example of an intact commercial premises in Victorian Regency architectural style.Lowe.

Physical Description

The single storey commercial building has an expansive Avon Terrace frontage comprising several shop fronts with a parapet frontage that features two arched pediments denoting the name and date of each section. The parapet is divided into bays by extensions of the pilasters, topped with ball on each. The shopfronts are delineated by horizontal banded pilasters. A bullnose veranda covers the southern half and the shop fronts, and the other half has a suspended boxed awning.

History

Horses and provisions sold from the lot prior to any buildings. K Edwards built the first section of the building. Various tenants in 1893 included Moses Williamson (tailor), William Bailey (hairdresser), K Berthold (Storekeeper), and K Edwards. In 1904, John Charles Cartwright Windsor, the manager of the Union Bank, purchased the property. In 1906 the property was registered to his wife, Adeline Hannah Windsor. In the 1970s No. 105 was occupied by PM Glass and Company (hardware, firearms, electrical, furniture and floor coverings), No’s.107 and 109 York Four Square Store, and No’s. 111 and 113 Retravision. In the 2010s, No’s.105-107 was York Pharmacy, No. 109, real estate office and Retravision occupied No’s.111-113.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Fair
Authenticity: Fair

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shopping Complex
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shopping Complex

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

23 Jun 2021

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