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Shops & Dwelling (fmr)

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

02573
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Location

102 &106 Stirling Tce Toodyay

Location Details

GPS: 0449434 3509164 MI States; 104 Stilring Tce BDD 19-12-12

Other Name(s)

Ellery's shop and dwelling
'Shoemaker House'

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1870

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 01 Dec 2015

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 27 Aug 1998 Category 2

Category 2

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS also relevant).

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value as one of the first commercial developments in the town. The place has aesthetic value for its a unique design and construction responding to the site and street. The place also has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape of Toodyay. The place has historic value for its associations with Charles Ellery and Daniel Connor.

Physical Description

A single storey brick and iron structure with twin projecting gabled bays forming two shops, with skilion roofed verandahs extending over the pavement supported on simple timber posts. The glazed shop front forms much of the facades to the gable wings.

History

These were the first of several shops and dwellings built by Daniel Connor as part of the initial commercial development in Toodyay. One of the shop/dwellings was rented and later owned by Charles Ellery. The existing antique shop was a butcher's shop for many years. In 1901 C.G. Ellery was a member of the inaugural Newcastle Board of Health and in 1906 was a member of the Newcastle Vigilance Group which was formed to promote improvements for Toodyay.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Medium-High

Condition

Generally Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

04 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

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