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Highbury General Store (second)

Author

Shire of Narrogin

Place Number

13547
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Location

Scott St Highbury

Location Details

Local Government

Narrogin (S)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1945

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Dec 1996 Category 3

Category 3

RETAIN AND CONSERVE IF POSSIBLE Endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds:
HISTORIC/SOCIAL:
1. This building has been a significant part of Highbury, having been the Post Office and manual telephone exchange and an agent for everything as well as the general store where everyone did their shopping until self-service stores came to Narrogin.

Physical Description

Cement brick with asbestos roof to shop and iron roof and walls to storeroom behind.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of original fabric: 100%
Modifications: Yes

Condition

Very Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Transport\Communications Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Roof ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, corrugated

Creation Date

03 Jun 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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.