Mary Street Centre

Author

Shire of Northampton

Place Number

08956

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Location

55 Mary St Northampton

Location Details

was 23-25 Mary St

Other Name(s)

Garage/Service Station
Hardware Shop

Local Government

Northampton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1940, Constructed from 1939

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Apr 1996	Category 3	Category 3 SIGNIFICANT AT LOCAL LEVEL Retain and conserve if possible; endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through provisions in the Town Planning Scheme with encouragement to the owner to conserve the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The 'Mary Street Centre' building has local significance aesthetically and historically as an example of
early garage architecture which was a prominent feature in country towns in the past.

Physical Description

The 'Mary Street Centre' building was originally built as an early service station and hardware store. Its form is
representative of its style and period which varies greatly from today's image of garage/service stations. The
materials are cement block with CGI roof. The tall single storey building was built by T.P. Crothers who built, and
lived in, the adjoining house to the east. The high forecourt entry presents a different scale to an otherwise
domestic street and Northampton generally once away from the main street. The steel cantilevered awning
bracket/supports with circular motives are said to have been salvaged from the Gwalla Station. The 'Mary Street
Centre' is midway between the historic main street of Northampton and the Railway Station at the end of Mary
Street which superseded the Gwalla Station.

History

This building was formerly run as a hardware store by Mr T.P.Crothers as well as a petrol station. It features
decorative details from the Gwalla railway station. The garage sold fuels and oils and had fuel pumps at the front of
the shop. T.P. Crothers also operated the town electricity supply (at the rear of Site No.73). Bernie Hawes, Max
Williams, Wilf Woodcock and Crothers family members were employed by this business and could give
descriptions of the interiors.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium
Modifications: Various adaptations
Orig'l Fabric: Mostly intact

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Smith KR; "Birth of a Legend - The History of the Geraldton Building Company and the men and women who made it possible".	Geraldton Building Co Pty Ltd	1994

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Wall	CONCRETE	Concrete Block
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Road transport

Creation Date

16 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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