Watheroo Post Office

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11132

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Location

George St Watheroo

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1970

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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	19 Nov 1997	Category 4	Category 4 This category is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme, and therefore a development application is not required for proposed development of demolition of the place. Should a building or demolition application be received by the Shire, it should be considered ont he basis of the recognised heritage value, and the owner offered the same consultation facilities as for the Town Planning Scheme. The places in this category should be reviewed regularly with consideration for inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme.

Statement of Significance

The place represents the development of postal services in Watheroo.

Physical Description

The red face brick construction has a wide gale frontage with a central entry door and aluminium framed sliding windows each side.

History

The existing post office occupies the site of the first purpose built Watheroo Post office and an SP betting shop at one stage. The post office was originally situated at the railway station and operated by the Stationmaster.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

17 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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