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York & Districts Co-Op & Quarters

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

11551
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Location

138 Avon Tce York

Location Details

Cnr MacCartney St - Part of York Town Centre Precinct

Other Name(s)

Edwards General Store
York District Farmers’ Cooperative

Local Government

York

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1872 to 1888

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Shire of York
State Register Registered 08 Jan 2010 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation

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
Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Mar 1978

Local Heritage Survey Adopted 25 Nov 2019 Grade A

Grade A

Exceptional significance - Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example. Place is listed on, or worthy of consideration for listing on the State Register of Heritage Places.

Shire of York

Values

· The place is a substantial brick building with an elaborate, rendered façade in the Federation Free Classical style. Details of the façade include an arched, recessed verandah and native motifs.
· The place has landmark value for its size, location on a corner block and elaborate style, thus making a significant contribution to the Avon Terrace streetscape.
· The place has associations with the development of the York area since the 1860s.
· The place has associations with the establishment of the Edwards merchant business, which was established in 1868, and which continued to operate from the site up to as late as the 1930s.
· The place has associations with the York Co-operative which have operated from the building since the 1950s.

Physical Description

The place is a two storey brick rendered building with a parapet frontage to Avon Terrace. The frontage features four arches with a recessed verandah at first floor level. The original verandah over the path at front floor level has been replaces with a cantilevered awning. There is a double storey verandah to the sides which is covered by a hipped roof. There are extensive additions to the rear.

History

The Edwards family general merchandise and produce business was founded in 1868 by William Edwards. After his retirement the business was inherited by his two sons, Charles and Kenneth. The brothers were together for 15 years before the partnership was dissolved in 1892, with Charles carrying on management. The building located in Avon Terrace appears to have been constructed in several stages. The oldest section – the rear section with the hipped roof and timber double verandah – is said to have been built in the 1880s/1890s. The later two storey elaborate rendered façade was completed by 1901. Charles Edwards was involved for many years as a councillor of the York local government; becoming first involved in 1877. He served as mayor in 1889 and 1898 – 1900, after several years in the eastern states. He was also in partnership with Mr Quigley in a mill in York. The business continued to be operated by his son H. M. Edwards, who was there until at least 1936. In 1956 the York and District Co-operative purchased the building. This organization was formed in 1917. In 2003, they still operate a store from the place.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity- High
Authenticity- Moderate

Condition

Sound

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
9787 York and District Co-Operative Conservation works report 2011
8530 York & Districts Co-operative Ltd. Conservaton management plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2007

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian
Victorian Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall PLASTER Plaster, decorative
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Painted Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Markets
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict}
OCCUPATIONS Domestic activities
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

18 Jan 2005

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

13 Jul 2022

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