Northampton Post Office (fmr)

Author

Shire of Northampton

Place Number

08980

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Location

75 Hampton Rd Northampton

Location Details

Local Government

Northampton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1866

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	15 May 2020

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 Apr 1996	Category 3	Category 3 SIGNIFICANT AT LOCAL LEVEL Retain and conserve if possible; endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through provisions in the Town Planning Scheme with encouragement to the owner to conserve the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The cottage has local social and historic significance as an early residence and former post office. It
also has aesthetic significance for its contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

Simple whitewashed stone cottage built up off the main road. Sitting under a hipped CGI roof, the cottage has a
verandah, partially enclosed, facing the street. The scale and character of the place contribute to the streetscape.

History

This house was originally built for Mr Drew c1866 in preparation for his marriage. When that did not eventuate, the
house was purchased by the government and in 1876 the first official post office was opened in this house. One of
the building's front rooms was used as the post office, with the remainder of the house being occupied as living
quarters by the postmaster and his family. Customers transacted business from the front verandah through the
window. In 1913 a new Post Office was built further north on Hampton Road (Site No. 87).
In 1920, the building was converted into the State school teacher's quarters. J.J. Jenner undertook the renovations
which included providing a new bathroom and wash-house [Geraldton Express 3/09/1920].

Chronology Entries
1868 The Road Mail Service (every fourth week) from Perth to Northampton was inaugurated.
1876 The first official Post Office was opened in a house adjacent to the Railway Hotel. One of Uva house s
front rooms was used as the Post Office, with the remainder of the house being occuppied as living
quarters by the postmaster and his family. Customers transacted business from the front verandah
through a window.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium
Orig'l Fabric: intact, but disturbed

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"The Hampton Road Heritage Walk".
	"Newspaper Article".	Geraldton Express	3/09/1920,

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Local Stone
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

16 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

30 Apr 2021

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