Lake Grace Post Office

Author

Shire of Lake Grace

Place Number

01443

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Location

Cnr Stubbs & McMahon Sts Lake Grace

Location Details

Local Government

Lake Grace

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1926

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	18 Dec 2019

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	23 Sep 1998	Category C	Category C 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. The owner would be required to submit a development application for approval prior to any redevelopment. It is recommended that the place is photographically recorded prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place represents the development of postal communication facilities in Lake Grace. It is integral within the main street streetscape, character and planning of Lake Grace. It responds to the adjacent former post office residence and together they represent a unity of associations with communication in Lake Grace.

Physical Description

The brick building has a gable corrugated iron roof. The roof features a gable frontage feature, and the verandah entry is under the main roof. The place remains unchanged except for the relocation of the front counter within the post office.

History

The Post Office was planned in 1925 to replace the post office run by Mrs West in Mc Mahon St (see Ref No.) It has operated continuously since 1926 as a post office.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Very Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
WB Hardwick	Architect	1926	-

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Stripped Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

30 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.