Local Government
Collie
Region
South West
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Location
63 Throssell St Collie
Location Details
Cnr Throssell & Pendleton Sts
Other Name(s)
Post Master's Restaurant
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 14 Nov 2017 | Shire of Collie | |
| State Register | Registered | 11 Oct 1994 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Statewide Post Office Survey | Completed | 01 Mar 1992 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 09 Aug 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Mar 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Apr 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2017 | Exceptional significance |
Exceptional significance |
Shire of Collie |
Statement of Significance
The Post Office is one of the earliest buildings in the town and is an important focal point in the life of Collie people. It is a typical example of early Post Office architecture.
Physical Description
The Post Office dates from 1898 the year the railway reached Collie and one year after the Town was declared. The construction is typical of Post Offices of the period. The walls are of red brick topped with a rendered string course at eaves level.
A series of arches on the Throssell St facade are emphasised with white painted render as is the arch over the entry porch facing Pendleson St. The openings on the Pendleson st facade have shallow arched white rendered lintels and white rendered sills. The roof is of corrugated iron.
History
Assessment 1988
Construction 1898
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Restaurant |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
08 Aug 2022Disclaimer
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