Central Buildings

Author

Shire of York

Place Number

02838

Location

105-113 Avon Tce York

Location Details

Part of York Town Centre Precinct

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1908, Constructed from 1892

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 31 Oct 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Mar 1978
Register of the National Estate Nominated 25 Sep 1985
Classified by the National Trust Classified 05 Mar 1985
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Some Significance

Parent Place or Precinct

02862 York Town Centre Precinct

Statement of Significance

Central Buildings are significant for the associations with early commercial activities in York. It is a good representative example of an intact commercial premises in Victorian Regency architectural style.Lowe.

Physical Description

The single storey commercial building has an expansive Avon Terrace frontage comprising several shop fronts with a parapet frontage that features two arched pediments denoting the name and date of each section. The parapet is divided into bays by extensions of the pilasters, topped with ball on each. The shopfronts are delineated by horizontal banded pilasters. A bullnose veranda covers the southern half and the shop fronts, and the other half has a suspended boxed awning.

History

Horses and provisions sold from the lot prior to any buildings. K Edwards built the first section of the building. Various tenants in 1893 included Moses Williamson (tailor), William Bailey (hairdresser), K Berthold (Storekeeper), and K Edwards. In 1904, John Charles Cartwright Windsor, the manager of the Union Bank, purchased the property. In 1906 the property was registered to his wife, Adeline Hannah Windsor. In the 1970s No. 105 was occupied by PM Glass and Company (hardware, firearms, electrical, furniture and floor coverings), No’s.107 and 109 York Four Square Store, and No’s. 111 and 113 Retravision. In the 2010s, No’s.105-107 was York Pharmacy, No. 109, real estate office and Retravision occupied No’s.111-113.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Fair Authenticity: Fair

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

23 Jun 2021

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