Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
5 Pickering Brook Rd Pickering Brook
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1900
Demolition Year
1977Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 |
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Statement of Significance
· The site has historic value for its association with the period in which Pickering Brook was a thriving and growing community.
Physical Description
The timber framed store was demolished in the 1970s. Now an area of natural environment on the edge of the Pickering Brook Golf Course.
History
Commerce, rail transport, timber industry
Integrity/Authenticity
Level of Integrity - Low; Level of Authenticity - Low
Condition
N/A This site marked with a plaque is the location of the store and post office built c1900 to provide for the timber, railway and bush workers. The managers of the store included the Hewisons family for over 44 years, W. Bendall and G. Spriggs. A feature of the service was the delivery of goods to the homes in the district. The store was demolished in 1977.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis J; "A History of Post Offices in the Kalamunda Area". | Bill Shaw Awards |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6604 | The changing face of Kalamunda : a collection of old and new photographs. Volume 1. | Book | 1982 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
29 Jan 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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