Brunswick Post Office

Author

Shire of Harvey

Place Number

11975

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Location

28 Ommaney Rd Brunswick

Location Details

Local Government

Harvey

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1894

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 2015	Category 2	Category 2 Considerable Significance DESCRIPTION • Very important to the heritage of the locality. • High degree of integrity/authenticity. • Fulfils the criteria for entry in the Shire of Harvey Heritage List under Clause 9.2.1 of DPS No. 1. DESIRED OUTCOME • Conservation of the place is highly desirable. • Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

• The place has historic value for its association with the establishment of the town and the provision of postal services to the community.
• The place has social value as the post office has been providing a community service from this site since 1896.
• The place has aesthetic value as a simple expression of the Federation style of public building.

Physical Description

Timber framed construction with weatherboard cladding and iron roof. The main roof to the post office is hipped with vented gablets to either side of the ridge and a substantial centrally placed brick chimney. The projecting hipped roof extends out over the front section of the post office with a lower level skillion verandah canopy positioned below the eaves. The canopy is supported on square timber columns. The balustrade, brick retaining wall and ramp are non-original features.

The windows are timber framed sash openings with the upper sash containing 9 small panes and the lower section being two panes.

The front of the post office appears to have metal cladding to the shop elevation and incorporates the post office boxes.

History

The first Brunswick Post Office operated north of the river crossing at 'Viewbank' where the mail coach horses were exchanged for a fresh team.

The new Post Office was constructed in 1896 for a cost of £400 and the first post master was Luke Crampton.
In 1937 alterations, additions and painting were carried out on the Post Office. Since that time minor additions and alterations have occurred but the building is substantially as it was originally constructed.

Integrity/Authenticity

High/ High

Condition

Good

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

07 Sep 1998

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Approved

Last Update

31 Mar 2021

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