Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
55 Mary St Northampton
was 23-25 Mary St
Garage/Service Station
Hardware Shop
Northampton
Midwest
Constructed from 1940, Constructed from 1939
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 3 | |
The 'Mary Street Centre' building has local significance aesthetically and historically as an example of early garage architecture which was a prominent feature in country towns in the past.
The 'Mary Street Centre' building was originally built as an early service station and hardware store. Its form is representative of its style and period which varies greatly from today's image of garage/service stations. The materials are cement block with CGI roof. The tall single storey building was built by T.P. Crothers who built, and lived in, the adjoining house to the east. The high forecourt entry presents a different scale to an otherwise domestic street and Northampton generally once away from the main street. The steel cantilevered awning bracket/supports with circular motives are said to have been salvaged from the Gwalla Station. The 'Mary Street Centre' is midway between the historic main street of Northampton and the Railway Station at the end of Mary Street which superseded the Gwalla Station.
This building was formerly run as a hardware store by Mr T.P.Crothers as well as a petrol station. It features decorative details from the Gwalla railway station. The garage sold fuels and oils and had fuel pumps at the front of the shop. T.P. Crothers also operated the town electricity supply (at the rear of Site No.73). Bernie Hawes, Max Williams, Wilf Woodcock and Crothers family members were employed by this business and could give descriptions of the interiors.
Integrity: Medium Modifications: Various adaptations Orig'l Fabric: Mostly intact
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith KR; "Birth of a Legend - The History of the Geraldton Building Company and the men and women who made it possible". | Geraldton Building Co Pty Ltd | 1994 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
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