Local Government
Denmark
Region
Great Southern
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Location
33 South Coast Hwy Denmark
Location Details
Lot 226
Other Name(s)
Denmark Co-op
Construction Date
Constructed from 1950 to 1956
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Jun 2011 | Considerable Significance |
Considerable Significance |
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Statement of Significance
The Denmark Co-op has historic representative and social significance. The building, though not of a strong architectural design, is representative of the development that occurred in the 1950s in Denmark. The historic and social value of the co-op is important as it reflects the unity of the town to provide services in a rural town performed continuously since the 1950s.
Physical Description
The Co-op is situated on a prominent corner of the Highway and Strickland St. The single storey brick building has a flat roof and a corner entry. The cantilevered verandah is a significant feature from the original design in 1956.
Since 1956 the facade has changed very little but extensive internal structural changes have been made since that time. The mezzanine floor was relocated to the ground floor and new refrigeration and fruit/ vegetables displays were installed. Computerised stocktaking and cash registers were installed in 1977.
History
The Denmark Co-op was built in the 1950s and opened in 1956. They had relocated from their site which they had used since the 1920s. This site is where Denmark Real Estate stands in 2009. The Co-op is a community business run by a committee and operated on a base of shares. In 2008 the food side of the business was not performing well and the Board decided to close down the grocery side and concentrate on hardware and drapery.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Limited
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Historical Society |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11716 | Let our Co-operative spirit stand: A centenary history of resilience and adaptation in the Co-operative Federation of Western Australia 1919 - 2019 | Book | 2019 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Creation Date
22 Feb 2012Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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