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Billiard Room & Barber's Shop - Site

Author

Shire of Coorow

Place Number

06429
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Location

Commercial St Coorow

Location Details

Local Government

Coorow

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1929

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Oct 1996 Category 5

Category 5

Historic site without built features; recognise for example with a plaque, place name or reflection in urban or architectural design.

Statement of Significance

The site of the Billiard Room and Barbers Shop has some historic significance only given the only remains are the concrete floor and inscription.

Physical Description

All that remains of the billiard room and barbers shop are some timbers and a concrete slab which is used a car bay adjacent to a house. The building was of timber frame construction with corrugated iron cladding, the name Augustus Croft is etched into the concrete at the SE corner.

History

Built by Augustus Croft, the business was owned and operated by brothers Gerald and Lloyd Williams. Part of the building was also used as a mens drapery at one time. (Local knowledge).

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Low

Condition

Site Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other CONCRETE Concrete Slab

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

02 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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