Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
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Location
Cnr Forrest & Roe Rds Capel
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Bentley's Shop (fmr)
Mort's (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1946, Constructed from 1920
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 01 Aug 1999 | Category C |
Category C |
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Statement of Significance
The place is significant as an early and substantial commercial development in the main street of Capel. It is the only corner building and had considerable streetscape and townscape importance to the town of Capel.
Physical Description
Red brick construction with a double gable roof fronting Forrest Rd. The entry doors are on the truncated street corner. A skillion verandah wraps the corner, part of the Roe Rd frontage, and all the Forrest Rd frontage. The verandah is supported by square timber posts with decorative brackets.
History
In the1930's the place was Mort's car showrooms (also had the power staion until 1937). In 1940, JH Mort made alterations to the shop front and again in 1946. Frank Stephens ran a newsagents in the corner shop, and his sister Mavis (married Gordon Smillie) ran a haberdashery and manchester store - Cronshaw's agents, in the adjoining shop. Later McCormack's Cafe was run by McCormack and Oliver, and later just McCormack who also ran it as a sports store. After McCormack, Ted James ran a cafe. In the 1960's, it was Sherry's Grocery Store, an antique shop and Mid's Folley in the 1980's. In 1997, a supermarket and video store established after years of being vacant.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Medium Degree
Authenticity: Medium Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase D and Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A history iof the Shire of Capel and it's people". | Shire of Capel Local History Collection | 1995 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9577 | Shire of Capel heritage: a taste of its successes, disappointments and its future. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2010 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
30 Nov 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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