Monger's Store - Site, Duidgee Park

Statement of Significance

The site has historic value for its association with the Monger family who were important commercial identities in the establishment of Toodyay. The site has research values as it has potential to contain subsurface archaeological remains.

Physical Description

The site is now Duidgee recreation ground.

History

John Henry Monger Jnr. bought Lot 1 by the bridge and part of Charles Harper's land and built a two storey warehouse which he sold to his father J.H. Monger. J.H. Monger's brother, Stephen, set up a bakery with his son, Stephen. His other son, Charles Samuel Monger, was the storekeeper at his uncle's store. Charles arranged to be the mail depot and his store dominated trade in Toodyay. After J.H. Snr died in 1867, J.T. continued with the store and stable sand, in 1873 Charles took over the business.
In 1891 H. Davey purchased the Freemasons Hotel and also bought Mongers Store. He converted the top floor into living quarters while he renovated the hotel. In about 1945 'Nottingham House' was sold to the Industrial Extracts Factory and used as a boarding house for employees. The store and extensive stable complex downstream were demolished for the construction of the new bridge and roadway.

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Condition

Site Only

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