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Narrogin Post Office

Author

Town of Narrogin

Place Number

01818
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Location

22 Fortune St Narrogin

Location Details

Local Government

Narrogin (T)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1911

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
State Register Registered 04 Aug 1998 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
Classified by the National Trust Classified 08 Jun 1998

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Dec 1996 Category B

Category B

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Town of Narrogin that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Town of Narrogin Town Planning Scheme. Planning Application needs to be submitted to Town of Narrogin for any proposed development and referred to Regional Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser for comment. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Document the place per HCWA Archive recommendations if retention is not possible.

Parent Place or Precinct

26721 Fortune Street Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds:
1) Built 1911 - external appearance little changed, though interior completely modernised -
Narrogin's second post office.
2) Has played a major part in mail and telephone communications sine 1911.

Physical Description

Single-storey brick and tile structure with ornate brick arches to
entry porches and street face.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of original fabric: Original fabric in place

Condition

Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Hillson Beasley, Architect 1911 -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof TILE Other Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Telecommunications
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Mail services

Creation Date

21 Feb 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 May 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.