Tambellup Post Office

Author

Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Place Number

02538

Location

Cnr Crowden & Norrish Sts Tambellup

Location Details

Local Government

Broomehill-Tambellup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1935

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 15 May 1997

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 16 Sep 1998

Statement of Significance

The place is aesthetically important for it's architectural characteristics and environmentally significant as a representative example of an amenity site in the main street of the town. The facility is an mportant public amenity valued by the community.

Physical Description

The Post Office is constructed of rendered brick and tile roof. Columns flank the front entry porch and a substantial rose garden is located at the rear of the property.

History

The first Post Office opened in 1925 in what is now a private residence. When this became too small, a new Post Office opened in 1935, which is the present Post Office.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Present Use Transport\Communications Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall RENDER Other Render
Roof TILE Ceramic Tile
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Mail services

Creation Date

03 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 May 2021

Disclaimer

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