Barker's Store & Warehouse

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

02483

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Location

124 Swan St Guildford

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Chateau Guildford

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1854

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	15 Dec 2010
Heritage List	Adopted	30 Aug 2017

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	14 Feb 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	05 Mar 1976			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Mar 1998	Exceptional Significance	Exceptional Significance The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no other feasible or prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and in accordance with Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Statement of Significance

The place forms part of remnant building stock which makes up historic town's fabric. Centre for passing and receiving goods during colonial period of the town.

Physical Description

Two-storey brick and iron warehouse with stone cellar built 1854. Referred to as Baker & Gull's Warehouse, it is the only remaining building of a store, warehouse and house complex that once stood on this site. Building had a loading hoist above an upper door facing Meadow Street. The single storey blonde brick building to the rear is a relatively recent construction and does not contribute to the overall significance.

History

Built when Samuel Barker first moved to this corner location for trading.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Wall	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

02 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

24 Oct 2017

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