Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
15 Williams St Kalamunda
Kalamunda
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1921, Constructed from 1975
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 2 | |
· The place has historic value as a good example of a timber post office designed by the state government to serve a rural community. · The place as social value as part of the collection of buildings within the History village precinct which was created with community support and demonstrates the value the community places on the history of the town
Single storey structure on timber stumped footings. Structure is of timber framed construction with weatherboard cladding and roughcast render. Asymmetric plan form to the front elevation incorporating a projecting wing with two timber framed sash windows, each being 4-over-2 panes. A small corner verandah adjacent to the projecting wing and under the main roof, supported on timber columns with timber balustrade, timber decking and steps. The gabled roofs are clad in corrugated iron, with the main gable being weatherboard and vented. Additions to the rear.
Mail services, technology, telecommunications
Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate
Good In 1969, the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society was formed and they were instrumental in the creation of the Kalamunda History Village which opened in 1970. This building was the former Post Office designed by the Public Works Department for the Post Master Generals Department and built by local builder, Jack Secrett, in 1921. Additions were made to the building in 1943 and in the 1950s as technology and requirements changed. The post office operated from its original location on Railway Road south of the Kalamunda Hotel and now the car park for the shopping centre until 1972. The building was relocated to the history village in 1975
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| CFK Vol.1 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
Individual Building or Group
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| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
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| TIMBER | Weatherboard | |
| Other | RENDER | Pebble Dash |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
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