McLeish's Grain Store (fmr)

Author

City of Bayswater

Place Number

11322

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Location

11 King William St Bayswater

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Oro Restaurant

Local Government

Bayswater

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1917

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	25 Feb 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	24 Feb 1998	Classification 3	Classification 3 Sites have heritage significance, though it is likely that these places will or have experienced development pressure. Owners of properties are encouraged to retain and conserve their property wherever possible, although demolition would be supported where there is limited opportunity to retain the existing buildings.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	25 Feb 2020	Classification 3	Classification 3 Sites have heritage significance, though it is likely that these places will or have experienced development pressure. Owners of properties are encouraged to retain and conserve their property wherever possible, although demolition would be supported where there is limited opportunity to retain the existing buildings.

Statement of Significance

This place is a representative example of an early shop in the area and has historic value for its association with the development of the Bayswater townsite. The place makes a significant
contribution to the townscape. The place has historic value for its association with the A A West and the McLeishs'.

Physical Description

This single storey brick shop with a glazed opening to King William Street has now been modernised. It has double hung wooden sash frame windows. The end of the corrugated iron gable roof is concealed at the front by a parapet with a triangular pediment. French doors open from the side of the shop onto a small courtyard (now used for "al fresco" dining) originally part of the front garden of the neighbouring cottage.

History

The origin of this store is obscure, but the land was purchased in 1905 by Alfred Archibald West, a prominent citizen, Roads Board Chairman and master plumber.

The building was apparently constructed as a produce store which indicates why it is not of particularly elegant or decorative design. The Post Office Directory indicates that it was built during the Great War, being run during the 1920s by James McLeish.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity - High
Authenticity - High

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
50	Local Heritage Survey Number

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

19 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 May 2021

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