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02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

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02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Statement of Significance

Butcher’s shop (fmr) is a good representative example of a mostly intact early Victorian Georgian style that is an integral part of the early development of Blandstown. The cellar demonstrates part of the butcher’s shop function of and early business and way of life in the “village.” It makes a considerable some contribution to the historic townscapes of the Blandstown precinct, and the town of York.

Physical Description

A brick house built in 1863 located close to the road with high pitched hipped roof now covered in corrugated iron. There is a minimal setback from the front boundary to the single storey residence. The simple hipped roof breaks pitch over the skillion veranda roof supported by square timber posts across the front. The rough brick walls have been painted. The front is symmetrical with central door and fanlight, flanked by single double-hung sash windows. Painted face brick corbelled chimney. Reputedly there is a cellar under both front rooms of the residence.

History

After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The “village” now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing. This butchers shop is an example of the enterprise of the early settlers in Blandstown.

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Integrity: Fair/good Authenticity: Moderate/high degree

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York Post Office

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

Physical Description

Federation style building of pleasant proportions of stone and brick quoins. Structurally sound and in good to reasonable order with window hoods as later additions. An integral part of the streetscape of the area. York Post Office is a two-storey rough cut stone and brick structure with iron roof. The place is significant as the oldest functioning post office location in Western Australia. The attached residence is a demonstration of the status and particular way of life for postmasters and their families that is in danger of being lost in Western Australia.

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Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good

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Good

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Shops

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02823 Avon Terrace Precinct

Physical Description

Interesting façade – verandah appears unsympathetic with the 1850s design.

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Integrity: Fair Authenticity: Fair

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York & Districts Co-Op & Quarters

Values

· The place is a substantial brick building with an elaborate, rendered façade in the Federation Free Classical style. Details of the façade include an arched, recessed verandah and native motifs.
· The place has landmark value for its size, location on a corner block and elaborate style, thus making a significant contribution to the Avon Terrace streetscape.
· The place has associations with the development of the York area since the 1860s.
· The place has associations with the establishment of the Edwards merchant business, which was established in 1868, and which continued to operate from the site up to as late as the 1930s.
· The place has associations with the York Co-operative which have operated from the building since the 1950s.

Physical Description

The place is a two storey brick rendered building with a parapet frontage to Avon Terrace. The frontage features four arches with a recessed verandah at first floor level. The original verandah over the path at front floor level has been replaces with a cantilevered awning. There is a double storey verandah to the sides which is covered by a hipped roof. There are extensive additions to the rear.

History

The Edwards family general merchandise and produce business was founded in 1868 by William Edwards. After his retirement the business was inherited by his two sons, Charles and Kenneth. The brothers were together for 15 years before the partnership was dissolved in 1892, with Charles carrying on management. The building located in Avon Terrace appears to have been constructed in several stages. The oldest section – the rear section with the hipped roof and timber double verandah – is said to have been built in the 1880s/1890s. The later two storey elaborate rendered façade was completed by 1901. Charles Edwards was involved for many years as a councillor of the York local government; becoming first involved in 1877. He served as mayor in 1889 and 1898 – 1900, after several years in the eastern states. He was also in partnership with Mr Quigley in a mill in York. The business continued to be operated by his son H. M. Edwards, who was there until at least 1936. In 1956 the York and District Co-operative purchased the building. This organization was formed in 1917. In 2003, they still operate a store from the place.

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Integrity- High Authenticity- Moderate

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Sound

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

Physical Description

The place is a two storey brick. The frontage includes arches as part of the architecture. Reasonably good but there has been some earlier alterations, which are not in keeping with the original design, in particular Avon Terrace area with the façade, verandah and windows. There have been vast additions to the rear. As of the 1 June 2005 the York Co-op has undertaken to source funding from relevant bodies to assist in the restoration of the outside of the building. The current photo shows what the building looked like prior to any funding received.

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Integrity: Fair Authenticity: Fair

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Fair

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Site: West Australian Bank, Wheeler's Row & Dusty Miller Inn

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

The site of the Western Australian Bank is significant for the original establishment of the bank; associations with Hardwick and Wheeler trading their saddlery and blacksmith services; and Solomon Cook and Dusty Miller Inn, flour mill, granary, store and stockyards, demonstrating ways of life and business in the early period of the development of the town of York.

Physical Description

Bank 1889. Demolished c. 1970's. The site now comprises York Home Hardware.

History

Between Avon Terrace and Lowe Street on lots 3 and 4, Solomon Cook’s various business interests included the Dusty Miller Inn. The enterprise comprised the inn, steam flour mill, granaries, a shop and storeroom, cottages, outhouses and stables with stockyard. The previous owners of the site were John Barker and Thomas Pope. Cook purchased the inn in 1852 with promissory notes, however had to relinquish and the inn was leased out, with Cook retaining the store. William Dunham was managing the hotel in 1955. Joseph Pyke owned the site after purchasing it from the estate of W Kett in 1879. The Western Australian Bank’s York branch opened in the premises in August 1889, and traded at this site until 1897 when new premises were constructed directly opposite at 147 Avon Terrace. The Western Australian Bank was founded 1841 and for decades was the only bank in the State. William Frederick Shellam was the first manager at the York branch. At that time Mrs Rebecca Wheeler, daughter of Joseph Pyke, owned the building. After the bank vacated in 1898 William Hardwick, saddler, traded from the premises until 1908, during which time Thomas Wheeler, wheelwright, built a blacksmith shop and traded until his demise in 1911. Several houses were built behind the blacksmith shop and it was known as Wheeler’s Row.

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York Palace Hotel

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

Statement of Significance

Although much of the aesthetic of the hotel building is a reconstruction and lacks authenticity, the form and presence makes a contribution to the York town centre.

Physical Description

The double storey masonry hotel has a hipped corrugated steel sheet roof, veranda wrapping both street fronts and a turret on the corner. The verandas and turrets are reconstructions and considerable interventions throughout have reduced the authenticity.

History

Richard Hoops Store was originally located on this site. In 1896 DG Watkins, a Minister, acquired the property, and in 1906, M Ryan purchased the property and rented out the shops and offices. The Palace Hotel was built in 1909, comprising 43 rooms including offices, bars and billiard room. In 1970 the Swan Brewery Co acquired the site, changed the name to The York Hotel, and removed the street frontages double veranda and the corner turret. In the late 1990s, under new ownership, an extensive restoration project reinstated the turret and verandas. In 2009, accommodation units were constructed on the McCartney Street frontage

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Fair Authenticity: Fair

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Fair

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Bank of New South Wales (NSW) (fmr)

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Western Australian Bank (fmr) is significant for its original establishment and associations with York from 1889, and on this site from 1897, continuing bank functions until recent years. The bank building is a fine example of Federation Academic Classical architecture that makes a considerable contribution to historic aesthetic of Avon Terrace and the York townscape.

Physical Description

The two-storey corner building has an imposing presence with a zero front and side lot line. The front façade facing Avon Terrace is classically symmetrical with a detailed central entry with columns supporting a rectangular entablature and a decorative bracketed cornice and pediment at the first-floor apex. The parapet flanking the pediment is detailed in an ornate balustrade. The residence is integral to the building located behind the banking chambers.

History

The Western Australian Bank was founded 1841 and for decades was the only bank in the State. In 1897, the Western Australian Bank’s York branch moved to this purpose built bank after initially establishing at 142 Avon Terrace August 1889. In 1927 the Western Australian Bank amalgamated with the Bank of New South Wales, which in turn merged with the Colonial Bank of Australasia in 1982 to form Westpac Banking Corporation.

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Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/high

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ANZ Bank and Quarters

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Union Bank of Australasia Ltd (fmr) is significant for its establishment in York in 1878 and associations with the community through the banking function. It is a fine example of Federation Academic Classical architecture and the design of J.Talbot-Hobbs, and makes a significant contribution to the historic aesthetic of York’s main street and the townscape.

Physical Description

The single storey modest scale bank and residence is finished in rendered masonry with contrasting quoins to corners and openings. The bank frontage is prominent and symmetrical with the tall arched windows flanking the central arched opening with a gabled pediment above. The semi-detached residential section is set back and to the rear of the bank and is a discrete scale with a skillion veranda over the asymmetrical entry and window.

History

The Union Bank opened a branch in York in 1878 under the management of SPB Needham. In 1893, the Bank was trading from 156 Avon Terrace, and may have traded there from its outset until this purpose built bank opened in 1900. The Union Bank was established in 1837 and later became the Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ).

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Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

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Duckham Lying-In House (fmr)

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02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

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02864 Blandstown Heritage Precinct

Statement of Significance

Duckham Lying-in House (fmr) is a representative example of Victorian Georgian architecture, with an addition, that is an integral part of the early development of Blandstown. It is socially and historically significant as the Duckham Lying-in House. It makes a contribution to the historic townscapes of the Blandstown precinct, and of York.

Physical Description

There is a minimal setback from the front boundary to the single storey residence. The simple hipped roof breaks pitch over the skillion veranda roof supported by square timber posts across the front. The rough brick walls have been painted. The front is symmetrical with central door and fanlight, flanked by single double-hung sash windows. Painted face brick corbelled chimney. Reputedly there is a cellar under both front rooms of the residence.

History

After York was opened for selection in 1830, the first settlers, arrived in 1831 from the Swan River settlement with the task of establishing a Government Farm. Balladong Farm was settled in 1831 by William Heal, later H. Bland after whom Blandstown is named. Stephen Stanley Parker had arrived in the Colony with his parents in 1830. After marrying Elizabeth Sewell in 1844 he purchased Balladong Farm in 1848. During the 1850s, Parker developed the property into a very successful farm. The Village now known as Blandstown, the oldest privately settled part of the York town, developed around Balladong Farm due to the influential presence, water supply, and the river crossing. The development of a Maternity hospital in the early days of the Village is a significant service to the community.

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Integrity: Moderate/high degree Authenticity: Moderate/high degree

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Fair/good

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Old York Fire Station

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Historically the building is recognised as it was built for the purpose of Council Chambers and then became the headquarters for the York Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Physical Description

A single storey brick building with a classical façade.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good

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Kookaburra's Backpackers

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Dinsdale’s Bootmaker (fmr) is significant for its association with the one time Mayor of York; William Dinsdale, and for the long-standing association with bootmaking and saddlery and the Ezywalkin Boot Company. Other functions offering hospitality such as boarding house and backpackers accommodation are significant in the social fabric of York. The impressive two-story Dinsdale’s Bootmaker (fmr) stone building makes a significant contribution to the historic aesthetic of York’s main street and the townscape.

Physical Description

The imposing two storey stone building has a full height frontage and parapet on the zero lot line. The front wall has had a number of interventions at ground floor level, and is rendered over stone. The remainder of the exterior is face stone. There is evidence of additions at the rear. In 2017 the place was extensively renovated and the front veranda reinstated.

History

William Dinsdale was trading from this place as a bootmaker in 1893. Between 1894 and 1897, William Hardwick, a saddler also traded from the premises. In 1897, William Dinsdale and Joseph bowers leased the Empire Roller Miling company, before acquiring the business. At that time, William Dinsdale Esq.JP, was Mayor of York. A number of Bootmakers operated form the Avon Terrace premises: Joseph Ross in 1900, trading as Eastern Boot Company, and Saddler John H Wansbrough. In 1907 Ezywalkin Boot Company took over from John Ross. In 1909, William Dinsdale brother Alfred took over the property after William had gone to the Eastern states. At that time Charlotte Pike was living and trading as a boarding house at the premises. The place was a backpacker accommodation for a number of years before restoring and renovating to the replicate the original front of building and it operate as a café.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

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Motor Museum Workshop

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

York Motor Garage is significant in demonstrating ways of life no longer practiced, and association with W.T.Davies who established the garage, the Army during World War Two, and the York Motor Museum. It makes a contribution to the Avon Terrace streetscape and the townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey masonry building has a half-timbered fibrocement clad gable frontages above a more recent bullnose veranda across the expansive double frontage that is supported by square timber posts. It is not clear which half of the building was constructed first. The south section has a vehicle opening flanked by single windows, and the north section that extends along the secondary street frontage, has a central entry flanked by shopfront glazings. The front wall has a door entry and a small window.

History

When the new York Town Hall was built in 1911, W. T. Davies bought the old Council Chambers and the two adjoining blocks for ₤750. He sold the Council Chambers to the newly formed York Volunteer Fire Brigade for ₤750 but retained the land on which he built the first portion of the York Motor Garage. Davies bought plant from a Perth engineering firm consisting of a ten-foot lathe, a milling machine, heavy drilling machines, and all the necessary tools that went with this plant. He bought them as a going concern for ₤900 and ran it as a workshop before leasing it to Thomas Humphrey. The business changed hands several times prior to World War Two before it was acquired by the Army for war work, and the plant was transferred back to Perth. The Army occupied the workshop until after the war. Later the York Motor Museum and Garage and Workshop occupied the place, and more recently it’s been a second-hand shop.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

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Poor

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C.W.A. House

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Stirling’s Residence (fmr) is significant as an early remaining residence in close proximity to commercial centre of York, for its association with early identities and the Country Women’s Association. It makes a significant contribution to the historic aesthetic of York’s main street and the townscape.

Physical Description

The modest scale single-story rendered building had a gable roof and symmetrical frontage to the recessed section with a hipped skillion veranda. That section would evidence as the original construction with pairs of multi-paned casement windows flanking the central entry. The north wing that protrudes to the front, with a timber-framed- double-hung sash window and a hipped roof is likely the addition.

History

In the 1890s the dwelling was owned by Edmund and Emily Amelia Stirling after marrying in 1889. Emily had previously married in 1857, to Richard Gamble Boyce Mears who died in 1867. Edmund Stirling died in 1897 and Emily Stirling remain at the property until her demise in 1923. The York Branch of the Country Women’s Association of Western Australia was formed in 1945. Meetings in town seemed something of an extravagance to the farming folk, so the women arranged their meetings on Fridays every month when the men also came to town for the pig sale. In 1953, the York CWA acquired the property for 750 pounds and it remains their meeting rooms in 2018.

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Integrity: Good Authenticity: Good

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Fair

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Commercial Building

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02862 York Town Centre Precinct

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Bank of Australia (fmr) is significant for associations with the community through the banking function. Associations with the original owner, the Uniting Church, and identities including George Throssell, Hubert B Day, and Funeral director JL Lauder are historically significant and demonstrate businesses and associated ways of life no longer practiced. It is a fine example of Federation Free Classical architecture with decorative face stone facades and makes a significant contribution to the historic aesthetic of York’s main street and the townscape.

Physical Description

The single storey modest scale corner building includes a residence. It is detailed in face stone street front walls with contrasting face brick quoins to corners and openings. The remainder of the structure is brick. The shop wraps the corner with the entry on the corner truncation flanked by an expansive arched shop-window each side. The secondary street frontage continues beyond the shop front with the residence and other additions that are located behind the shop. The residential section of the building is also evident on the north side of the shop building, recessed some distance from the front alignment, with a bullnose veranda along its north side.

History

In 1907 George Throssell from Northam, purchased the land from the Wesleyan Church. Between 1907 and 1909 Hubert Bartlett Day, a chemist owned and possibly the constructed the building. Between 1910 and 1919, the Bank of Australia occupied the premises under the management of G.H.Haslip. In 1921, James Lauder Wansborough acquired the place and established a shop and workshop in addition to the residence and the property adjoining to the north. The property has housed many functions have over the years.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Good

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House and Outbuildings

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Penola House is significant is a singular example of Victorian Georgian architecture with a distinctive curved protruding frontage that makes a significant contribution to the historic aesthetic of York’s main street and the townscape. It represents associations with the beginnings of the Union Bank in York, and as a boarding house for many decades.

Physical Description

The single storey masonry residence feature s a protruding curved wall with a flying gable above. The curved wall features a circular vent at the apex. And three equally spaced timber-framed double-hung sash windows with rendered surrounds. Although the face brick work is painted it seems to evidence Flemish bond detail. The remainder of the frontage is an expansive receded veranda under the main roof, supported by square timber posts. The outbuilding is a face brick construction with a recently refurbished shingle roof.ng.

History

The Union Bank was established in 1837 and later became the Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ). The Union Bank opened a branch in York in 1878 under the management of SPB Needham. In 1893, the Bank was trading from this premises, and may have traded there from its outset until the purpose built bank opened in 1900. In 1900, it was advertised for sale citing 10 bedrooms, stables and outbuildings. In c.1904 Mrs Mary Crowder owned the premises and George Payne Ding from Penola in South Australia ran a boarding house and restaurant, likely calling the premises Penola House at that time. In 1907, Mrs Mary Higgs (formerly Crowder) was still the owner, with Mrs Hubble, running the boarding house. In 1911, she lived in Cottesloe and JA Horton, carrier, resided at Penola House. In the 1970s, it was an accountant’s office, and more recently has been a private residence.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate

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Good

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Residence

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Residence 161 Avon Terrace is historically significant for the associations with JL Lauder and Sydney Wansbrough. It is a good example of a typical residence of the early 1920 period, making a significant contribution to the Avon Terrace streetscape and the historic townscape.

Physical Description

Single storey addressing the corner situation with a gable feature to each street front and a corner veranda under The main roof. The gables are detailed in half-timber on roughcast. The veranda is detailed with a vertical spaced valance and turned timber posts. simple symmetrical frontage with central entry flanked by single double-hung timber-framed windows. The residence has a minimal setback to the street fronts.

History

In 1921, James Lauder Wansborough acquired the property adjoining to this on the south side (159 Avon Terrace). In October 1922, he transferred this property; house and land, to his son Sydney Harry Wansborough.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Good

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Monger's Trading Post (fmr)

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06907 Monger's Town Precinct incl Swing Bridge over Blands Pool

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• 23467 Monger's Yard
• 23466 Sandalwood Yards

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

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• 23467 Monger's Yard
• 23466 Sandalwood Yards

Statement of Significance

Including Monger's Store, Old Bakery, Sandalwood Yard and Wagon Yard and Horse Stalls. It is the only known complex associated with the sandalwood industry in Western Australia that remains extant. The Wagon Yards and Horse Stalls have particular social value as they were the subject of community action in 1980 to ensure their conservation.

Physical Description

Some sections seem in a dangerous state. Remains do not indicate the original appearance of the yard, some of the later additions are not in character with the original building. The store is absorbed in alterations and out of character additions, the Sandalwood yards have been reduced to half the size and what has been kept has been so changed by modern enclosure and alteration that the original character of a courtyard surrounded by a roofed but open cloister has been destroyed.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Later additions taken away from this

Condition

Poor- Almost derelict

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Monger's Yard

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03980 Monger's Trading Post (fmr)

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Including Monger's Store, Old Bakery, Sandalwood Yard and Wagon Yard and Horse Stalls. It is the only known complex associated with the sandalwood industry in Western Australia that remains extant. The Wagon Yards and Horse Stalls have particular social value as they were the subject of community action in 1980 to ensure their conservation.

Integrity/Authenticity

Later additions taken away from this

Condition

Almost derelict - Some sections seem in a dangerous state. Remains do not indicate the original appearance of the yard,some of the later additions are not in character with the original building.The store is absorbed in alterations and out of character additions, the Sandalwood yards have beenreduced to half the size and what has been kept has been so changed by modern enclosure and alterationthat the original character of a courtyard surrounded by a roofed but open cloister has been destroyed.

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Billiard Room (fmr)

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26586 Central York Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

Billiard Room (fmr) is significant for its association with the York Workers Social and Leisure Club and possibly the Gentlemen’s Club, a way of life associated with those institutions that is no longer practiced, and for the association with Christina Foreman.

Physical Description

The modest scale single-story face-stone building has brick quoins about the window and door openings and the south front corner. The parapet wall is on the north side of the front. The front elevation is symmetrical with a central entry flanked by single timber- framed double-hung sash windows. There are intrusive remains of a carport at the front.

History

The building was constructed in 1842 as a residence for Joseph Monger. By 1884 Herbert Monger took it over when it operating as the York Hotel, it is likely that the semi-detached Billiard Room on the south side of the hotel building, was likely constructed at that time, and was an impetus for the York Workers Social & Leisure Club that was established in 1921. It is not known at what time the stables were demolished and Charles Foreman established the State Timber Yard in this vicinity, on the south side of the hotel building that was likely the area south of the Billiard Room as Charles Foreman rented that cottage, shed and yard at No 166 and in addition to the timber trade, traded skins. Charles Foreman served on the Roads Board 1910-1910, 1922-1928 and 1934-39. The first woman to serve on the York Road Board was Christina Foreman in 1935. She served again between 1940-1951 and owned the No 168 Avon Terrace in 1952. The hotel building was demolished in c.2000.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Poor/Fair

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