Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Eldridge St Ongerup
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Eldridge's Boarding House
Construction Date
Constructed from 1918
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
Historic - Maudie Eldridge had this building built as a boarding house. She ran
the first store in Ongerup which consisted of general store, post office, telegraph
office and tea rooms.
Aesthetic - the building has formed part of the Ongerup streetscape since around
1919.
Social - the banking facility for the people of the Ongerup district.
Physical Description
This is weatherboard single storey construction with a tin roof.
History
Miss Maudie Eldridge, who with her mother ran the first store in Ongerup, married
a local farmer, Cecil Connell. The store was built in 1917 by an Albany builder
Bob White. A boarding house was also built next door. This building had been
used as a doctor's consulting room prior to the Agricultural Bank purchasing the
building in 1954 (now Bankwest).
Integrity/Authenticity
MODIFICATIONS Inside has been modified in keeping with the
banking trade.
EXTENT OF ORIGINAL FABRIC REMAINING 70%
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | HEALTH | Other |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
26 Nov 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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