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Corrigin Post Office & Quarters (fmr) & Post Office

Author

Shire of Corrigin

Place Number

00589
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Location

31 Walton St Corrigin

Location Details

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1925

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 19 Mar 1997

Parent Place or Precinct

08202 Corrigin Town Centre Precinct

Statement of Significance

The place is representative of the postal service, communication and the development of Corrigin.

Physical Description

The PO is a brick construction with a hipped corrugated iron roof. The Walton Street frontage is symmetrical with a central section and three windows balanced between face brick pilasters on the face brick facade. Each side of the central section are entry bays with corner pillars and lower height roofs which are flat. Above the open bays and the central section are concrete rendered lintels. The central one has signwriting depicting the name Corrigin Post Office and the post code.

History

COMMUNICATION The first Post office was run by Jimmy Dougan at Coade's store. Later in Campbell Street the postmaster was Mr Chambers, and the office boy was Heawood Abe. This substantial building is a testimony to the development of Corrigin.

Integrity/Authenticity

Authenticity: high degree
Integrity: intact/redeemable

Condition

Very Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use Transport\Communications Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Stripped Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Mail services

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

06 May 2021

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.