Local Government
Yilgarn
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
10 Antares St Southern Cross
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Dunstans
Super Deli
Construction Date
Constructed from 1902
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 07 Aug 1998 |
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 | 16 May 1997 | Category B |
Category B |
|
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 Mar 1975 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The building is significant in that it illustrates the prosperity of the gold rush era and is a rare existing example of a more opulent style of commercial building in Southern Cross. The building is currently called the Super Deli, but in the past it was called Lisignoli's because the Lisignolis were living in the building when the National Trust listed it in the 1970s. The premises were built by Mr Tommy King to accommodate his groceiy, ironmonger and general merchant business established in the area in the 1890s. Mr King was an influential local businessman, with various properties in town, and a 160 acre
holding adjacent to Southern Cross where fruit and poultry were successfully produced. The firm was the local agent for Metters Stoves, Sun Insurance, Yates Seeds and Seppelts Wines. The business employed a large staff and utilised a number of drays, carts and horses. Tommy King also served on the Municipal
Council. The Dunstans owned the shop for 20 years, including during the Depression. The building has since changed hands many times, but has always been a grocery store, now a delicatessen, since it was first built.
Physical Description
This two-storey building is attached, by an archway, to a single-storey adjacent building. The facade of the building is symmetrical in design with a window on either side of a central door on each level. The upstairs balcony is supported by turned timber posts, and covered by a bullnosed corrugated roof. The balcony extends over the pavement and is supported on the lower level by metal uprights. The balustrade for the balcony is made of decorative wrought iron lace. A gabled parapet wall with decorative brickwork extends above the balcony roof.
History
Themes: Occupations
Sub Themes: Commercial and Service Inustries
Integrity/Authenticity
Most of the original fabric is intact.
Condition
Very Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "History of Southern Cross Town Lots 1-3 and 6-16 Antares St" | Booklet |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Mar 2021Disclaimer
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