Grass Patch Store

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05046

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Location

14 Thompson St Grass Patch

Location Details

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1927, Constructed from 1926

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	23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Physical Description

Half the building was the original shop. The other half was the living quarters, consisting of a drawing room with fireplace), main bed room (with fireplace), back verandah (enclosed), kitchen and maids room. North of the shop room a corrugated iron section was used as a store and at times as extra bedrooms. A bull nosed verandah with curved wooden support timbers runs along the eastern side of building.

History

The shop was originally run by Mary Therese (Totty) Thompson and her elderly sick husband George. The Thompsons were the first private owners of The Grass Patch Farm (1st farm in the WA Mallee). The shop carried not only the basic necessities of life, but every other commodity needed on a farm eg swingle trees, chains and harness for the horses.

The Thompsons (like their relatives the Daws) carried many of the Mallee Settlers through the Depression to the tune of many thousands of dollars. It was to this Post Office that the telegram announcing "The Mallee's First V C" Tom Starcevich came. It was also the Post Master's duty to deliver the unpleasant news of POW's and the Smith boys' demise.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Outside walls are okay, inside vandalised but redeemable.

Condition

Poor- but has great possibilities.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	TIMBER	Other Timber
Wall	STONE	Granite

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

19 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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