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Greenhills Post Officer (fmr) and Residence

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

26542
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Location

466 Greenhills Road Greenhills

Location Details

Lot 30 on Plan 300078

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1899

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 25 Nov 2019

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Grade B

Grade B

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity/authenticity.

Statement of Significance

Greenhills Post Office (fmr) and Residence is historically significant in representing an essential service and social interaction in the developing private town of in Greenhills after the advent of the railway in 1898, making a significant contribution to the development of the town and the streetscape.

Physical Description

The single storey masonry building has been rendered. The hipped roof extends in a skillion across the entire front veranda that is formed into three bays with timber posts and simple curved timber valance. The frontage shows the entry on the south, central window and a window and ledge evidencing the post office function on the north side of the front. A tall roughcast chimney with deep moulded detail is evident central on the roof with double clay pots to the front.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Creation Date

09 Dec 2020

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

09 Dec 2020

Disclaimer

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