Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
24 Stirling St Guildford
Swan
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1897
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | |
| Heritage List | YES | 15 Dec 2010 | |
| State Register | Registered | 31 Dec 1993 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Jun 1976 | ||
| Statewide Post Office Survey | Completed | 01 Mar 1992 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1996 | Exceptional Significance | |
The place strongly contributes to the sense of identity of Guildford. The impressive design of the building is an important reminder of the former prosperity and stature of Guildford as a colonial (19thC) regional centre; The building defines the southern boundary of the Guildford's turn of the century civic precinct, and is valued by the community as a local landmark; The building is a fine example of the Victorian Italianate style, of which there are relatively few examples in Western Australia; and, The building has significance as an early example of the architectural design of J.H. Grainger in his capacity as the Chief Government Architect (1897-1905).
Guildford Post Office is a two-storey building of loadbearing brick construction. Window heads, string courses and parapets are of stucco. Clock tower extension were made in 1901 on the building's south west corner and is the most important and prominent landmark in Guildford. Building is late example of Victorian Italianate style. Post Office is located with the Stirling Square Precinct comprising the convict built court house, commissariat store and mechanics institute. Building is located in visually prominent location at the main railway crossing which in its heyday defined the central focus of civic activity.
The Guildford Post Office was built to provide a permanent location for the postal and telegraph services in the town. Although postal services had been in operation since 1834, the Guildford Post Office was the first purpose-built post office in the town.
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.H. Grainger | Architect | - | - |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bassendean and Guildford sketchbook. | Book | 1976 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Italianate |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
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