Ballidu General Store (part)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12428

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Location

Alpha St Ballidu

Location Details

ALSO PART OF 12429

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1955

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The site demonstrates an association with the development of transport and commerce in Ballidu. The place is integral within the main street streetscape and character of the townscape of Ballidu

Physical Description

Timber framed fibro clad with a gable roof. The corrugated iron roof also has a skillion over the front of the shop.

History

This building is the site of the blacksmith shop which was later demolished as the Kardomah Tearooms (shop on the west which is now connected) expanded their operations. In the mid 1950s the Stitts purchased the store next door, and constructed a Showroom on this site to sell tractors and cars. They also took a Beaurepaire's Tyre outlet and Ford Motor Agency as well as handling Zephyr cars. A fuel bowser on the edge of the footpath provided retail fuel. Later the shop next door and this one merged to become the Ballidu General Store.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact/redeemable
Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ".	Unpublished	1996
ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965
McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ".		1979

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Other
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Other
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

01 Oct 1998

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jun 2020

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