Shop

Parent Place or Precinct

25581 Claremont Crescent Commercial Heritage Precinct

Physical Description

Single storey masonry shops with a tiled parapet that extends to form a narrow awning along the expansive frontage. The shops open off a central atrium arcade, with stairs up to the rear parking area. The building is set further back on the site than the adjoining original shops. Shopfronts are aluminium-framed glass.

History

There were two shops on this site by 1911 and by 1920 the place had developed to hold a small goods shop, two grocers, butcher, hairdresser and furniture dealer. Mrs Jessie Oldham owned the property in 1940. In 1949, No.105 was P. Nire's boot repair shop, No.107-109 was J. S. Holbrook's grocery store, No.113 housed the bicycle dealership of Bruce Small, and A. Karhu's boot repair was at No.115. Mr. Holbrook had a grocery store in the Shenton Road shops in the 1920s. He also held a gallon license for selling alcohol. This license was eventually transferred to the premises on the corner of Saladin Street, which became the liquor store.
In 1960, the property was owned by Arthur Weaver and the occupants were Freecorn’s grocery, Cash Traders, butchers Joseph & Levi Baker, a grocer, men's hairdresser and a bootmaker. Around 1984, the pharmacy and Swanbourne Post Office, which had occupied No.127A, moved into No.115. In 1990, the tenants of the building comprised a fish and chip shop, Rondell Fashion, Studio 111, a pharmacy and a butcher.

Creation Date

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Last Update

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.