Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
Location
Jarrahdale Rd Jarrahdale
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Old Post Office and Telegraph Office
Construction Date
Constructed from 1880
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 29 Aug 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 19 Sep 2022 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 1B | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Dec 1990 | ||
Statement of Significance
The Old Post Office played a vital role in the district for communication by post and telegrams, and significant in being one of the earliest still remaining public buildings in the town. It also has landmark value being the first public building at the western entrance of the town. Consideration to be given in its association with the historic Jarrahdale townsite.
Physical Description
A single storey symmetrical building, with Victorian Georgian features of high-pitched hipped broken back roof forming a front verandah and prominent central brick chimney. Internal surfaces are plaster on timber lathe, and windows are double hung. Two minor outbuildings are of approximately the same era. Overlooking Gooralong Brook.
History
Built in 1880 when the telegraph line was laid and operated as a Telegraph Office from 1880-1882. In 1881 it also became a Post Office. From 1882 to 1930 it was a Post and Telegraph Office, after which time, until 1972, it was a non-official Post Office. It is now used as the headquarters for the Jarrahdale Heritage Society and houses historical artefacts and displays.
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 44 | Scheme List |
| SJ5-02 | Local Heritage Survey |
Other Keywords
Special Comments: National Trust Classification (3/12/1990)
included in National Trust Classification of Jarrahdale Townsite
(14/7/1997)
Refer National Trust Historic Places Assessment Form
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Depression & boom |
Creation Date
20 Jul 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
12 Oct 2023Disclaimer
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