Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
Location
33 Stirling Tce Albany
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Custom's House
Penny Post
Construction Date
Constructed from 1868 to 1896
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | |
| State Register | Registered | 09 Jul 1993 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2001 | Category A+ | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Exceptional | |
| Albany Maritime Heritage Survey | YES | 31 Dec 1994 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 Apr 1977 | ||
Parent Place or Precinct
14922 Stirling Terrace Precinct, Albany
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Manning | Architect | - | - |
| G T Poole | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7163 | Gryphon : journal of the Office of Facilities Management, April 2002, No. 25. : Off campus. | Serial | 2002 |
| 9731 | Great Southern strategic plan for Maritime heritage tourism. The story of the sea in the South. | Report | 2010 |
| 8851 | Albany waterfront structure plan. Heritage report, heritage impact study. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2007 |
| 9518 | The Old Albany Post Office: retaining wall investigations. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2010 |
| 5546 | Refurbishment of the Old Post Office Albany for Uni versity of Western Australia Albany Centre. | Report | 2001 |
| 7665 | Design parameters for Stirling Terrace heritage areas. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
| 5038 | Stirling Terrace, Albany : conservation plan. March 2001. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2001 |
| 328 | Albany, Western Australia : the first hundred years, 1791-1891. | Book | 1992 |
| 7881 | Albany: spectacular! | Brochure | 0 |
| 1941 | Old Albany Post Office roof and front verandah restoration report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1984 |
| 5388 | Albany Post Office (fmr) : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2001 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Restaurant |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Customs House\Bond Store |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Theatre or Cinema |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Courthouse |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Gothic |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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