Garage (Thornburys)

Statement of Significance

The place has social and historic significance as one of the earliest garages established in Kojonup by well-known local Fred Thornbury.

The place has landmark value as a substantial garage building and situated on the main street on the top of the hill.

Physical Description

Twin gabled brick and iron garage building with profiled metal sheeting in gable, reflecting a simple industrial aesthetic.

History

Originally established by Fred Thornbury. In the 1950s it became Watson's Garage (Proprietor George Watson). It was the local RAC agent, had a tow truck and was also agent for Chrysler, BMC (including the Leyland P76) and, for a while, the NSU Wankel rotary. The garage in the 60s and 70s was a weatherboard construction and had petrol pumps on a forecourt on the southern side of the building on Albany Hwy. The little one-room office by the petrol pumps that was once there has now gone. The northern garage bay was, from May 1968, used by Kojonup Tyre Service (Proprietor Geoff McManus)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - high
Authenticity - medium

Condition

Fair

Creation Date

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