Mardoc Building, Narrogin

Author

Town of Narrogin

Place Number

01811

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Location

40 Federal St Narrogin

Location Details

Cnr Federal and Egerton Sts

Other Name(s)

Cornwall Buildings

Local Government

Narrogin (T)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1911

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	27 Feb 1996	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

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
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	16 Apr 1991			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Dec 1996	Category A	Category A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Town of Narrogin and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places or worthy of consideration for entry into the Register. Some places are currently on the Heritage Council's assessment program. A place worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Town of Narrogin's Town Planning Scheme. Planning application needs to be submitted to Town of Narrogin for any proposed development. Planning application needs to be referred to Regional Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser for comment and background information for HCWA. The development application needs to be submitted to Heritage Council (HCWA) for approval for any proposed development, and Town of Narrogin cannot approve contrary to HCWA recommendation. Recommend: Maximum encouragement to owners to retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with the property owner prior to listing.

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds:
1. Built 1911 by TH Brown, designed in Dutch Colonial style by BH Dods.
2. Upper floors first used as Mrs Le Lievre's Coffee Palace; later became Temperance Hotel,
then Mardoc Guest House.
3. Ground floor has always housed a wide variety of retail outlets, including Edwin Howell
the chemist, a highly revered man.
4. The uniquely attractive and commanding presence of the building in Narrogin's main street
makes it an impressive and complementary feature with the Town Hall. It is very visible to
visitors approaching town from the north and east.

Physical Description

Three-storey cement rendered and brick building revealing a Dutch
colonial influence c. 1911

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
BH Dods	Architect	1911	-

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Restaurant
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shopping Complex
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Institutional Housing

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Anglo-Dutch

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	TILE	Other Tile
Wall	RENDER	Cement Dressed

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Last Update

04 May 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.