Dandaragan Post Office (fmr)

Author

Shire of Dandaragan

Place Number

00673

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Location

Moora-Caro Rd Dandaragan

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Post and Telegraph Office and Quarters (fmr)

Local Government

Dandaragan

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895, Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Sep 1996	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Shire of Dandaragan that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Dandaragan's Town Planning Scheme. Planning application needs to be submitted to Shire of Dandaragan for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place.

Statement of Significance

The building has high historic and social significance in the district for its essential role in communication. It has further significance for its association with Colonial Architect, George Temple Poole. The place illustrates the effective use of local materials as well as the incorporation of decorative stonework. In addition the building is an important part of the Dandaragan townscape.

Physical Description

The former Post & Telegraph Office & Quarters is a medium sized stone building with a corrugated iron hipped roof which extends to cover verandahs to the west and north. The walls to the west and north are coursed random rubble with dark dressed joints. A large addition has been attached to the rear of the place. The verandah, which is enclosed to the north-east corner, is supported on masonry columns. Windows are timber framed and double hung and both windows and doors feature rendered lintels. There is a large central stone chimney with chimney pots. A plaque attached to the west façade commemorates the place.

History

Designed by Colonial Architect George Temple Poole and constructed from local materials 1895-96, the Post Office & Quarters opened in 1896. Prior to this the mail service had been based at Yathroo since 1862. In 1911 the telephone exchange was established in Dandaragan and operated from the post Office.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Local Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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