Stirling Terrace Precinct, Albany

Child Places

• 00053 Rotunda
• 00060 Western Australian Bank (fmr)
• 00064 National Bank (fmr)
• 27069 House
• 00077 Empire Buildings
• 00066 Edward Barnett & Co Building (fmr)
• 00051 Albany Court House Complex
• 00061 Ballybane Tearooms (fmr)
• 15549 Commercial Building
• 15548 Everett Buildings
• 15552 Drew Robinson & Co (fmr)
• 27067 House
• 00061 Ballybane Tearooms (fmr)
• 27067 House
• 00052 J McKail & Co.
• 00062 Glasgow House
• 15553 Commercial Building
• 15550 Norman Brothers
• 00079 Taxi Rank & Women's Rest Room
• 00064 National Bank (fmr)
• 03339 London Hotel
• 00067 White Star Hotel
• 00066 Edward Barnett & Co Building (fmr)
• 15550 Norman Brothers
• 00065 Royal George Hotel
• 00077 Empire Buildings
• 00030 Old Albany Post Office
• 15553 Commercial Building
• 00067 White Star Hotel
• 15551 Sandover & Co.
• 15552 Drew Robinson & Co (fmr)
• 27063 House
• 00079 Taxi Rank & Women's Rest Room
• 00059 Argyle House
• 00058 Albany House
• 00063 Edinburgh House
• 03339 London Hotel
• 00059 Argyle House
• 00068 Buildings
• 00060 Western Australian Bank (fmr)
• 00052 J McKail & Co.
• 00062 Glasgow House
• 00065 Royal George Hotel
• 15551 Sandover & Co.

Statement of Significance

the historic precinct is a fine and relatively intact example of a late nineteenth century and early twentieth century townscape, dating primarily from 1867 to 1915, demonstrating a range of activities and support infrastructure associated with the foundation and development of a prominent nineteenth century town; the historic precinct is rare as a prominently located townscape with a town plan dating from the foundation of the settlement with a set of finely designed Victorian and Federation period buildings; as the original commercial heart of the town, the historic precinct was an important part of the development of the region and the State to varying degrees from the 1830s until World War One when Albany was a prominent town in the Colony and Australia, due to its role as the Colony’s coal depot for the international mail and passenger service, which linked Europe to the eastern colonies. This role was expanded with the addition of regional railways and interstate telegraph links; viewed from the harbour and from the western approaches to the town, the historic precinct as a whole is a landmark, strengthened by the strong vertical accents of the Royal George Hotel and the former Post Office; the historic precinct is highly valued by the local community for its aesthetic values and historic associations and, along with the defining topography of the Princess Royal Harbour, Mount Melville and Mount Clarence, is as one of the elements that contributes to the local community’s sense of place and to the identity of Albany; within the precinct, G.T. Poole’s designs for the Post Office and Court House demonstrate creative excellence and J.T. Hobbs’ design for theSandover & Co store, which later became Drew Robinson & Co.’s store, at 108-110 Stirling Terrace makes innovative use of large plate glass windows; and the historic precinct includes buildings designed by prominent architects James Manning, Lt. General Sir J. T. Hobbs, J. Herbert Eales, and George T. Poole, and was historically the location of businesses founded and run by significant Albany and regional identities including Thomas Sherratt, Alexander Moir, John Robinson, Charles Drew, Frank Dymes, Edward Barnett, J.F.T. Hassell, and E.G. Everett.

Condition

Generally in good condition.

Uses

Historic Themes

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