Central Buildings

Parent Place or Precinct

02862 York Town Centre Precinct

Statement of Significance

Central Buildings are significant for the associations with early commercial activities in York. It is a good representative example of an intact commercial premises in Victorian Regency architectural style.Lowe.

Physical Description

The single storey commercial building has an expansive Avon Terrace frontage comprising several shop fronts with a parapet frontage that features two arched pediments denoting the name and date of each section. The parapet is divided into bays by extensions of the pilasters, topped with ball on each. The shopfronts are delineated by horizontal banded pilasters. A bullnose veranda covers the southern half and the shop fronts, and the other half has a suspended boxed awning.

History

Horses and provisions sold from the lot prior to any buildings. K Edwards built the first section of the building. Various tenants in 1893 included Moses Williamson (tailor), William Bailey (hairdresser), K Berthold (Storekeeper), and K Edwards. In 1904, John Charles Cartwright Windsor, the manager of the Union Bank, purchased the property. In 1906 the property was registered to his wife, Adeline Hannah Windsor. In the 1970s No. 105 was occupied by PM Glass and Company (hardware, firearms, electrical, furniture and floor coverings), No’s.107 and 109 York Four Square Store, and No’s. 111 and 113 Retravision. In the 2010s, No’s.105-107 was York Pharmacy, No. 109, real estate office and Retravision occupied No’s.111-113.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Fair Authenticity: Fair

Condition

Fair

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