Local Government
Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Region
South West
Location
30 Hampton St Bridgetown
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1903
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 10 Dec 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Jun 2001 | Category 3 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 29 Mar 2018 | Management Category D | |
Statement of Significance
The Haberdashery Shop is significant for its intact early construction type and use as both a shop and home. And for its social value as an early business in Bridgetown. Aesthetic Value The Haberdashery Shop has some aesthetic significance as an example of a shop front home built around the turn of the century. It has some landmark value being on the main thoroughfare of town. Historic Value Said to be Bridgetown’s first Haberdashery Shop. Research Value NA Social Value The place has social value as having been a shopfront (and tea rooms) over many years.
Physical Description
Unfired Bricks, Stain glass windows
History
This residence/shop is said to have been built by the Blechynden Family of Bridgedale and sits on part of the original town farm site. It is said to have been lived in by Clarence (Bob) Blechynden and his wife Elizabeth by 1925, most likely earlier. Originally a portion of the Blechyndens Location 25 (Blechynden/Bridgedale Town Farm, was subdivided around 1903 to build the home, assumable around the same time that the next door lot was subdivided for May and Amy Blechynden (Bob’s sisters) who lived there together as spinsters until they passed away. Bob used to run cattle at the back of the original lot, until he subdivided his portion and sold the rear lots which were used for state housing. The front right hand side jut out of this house has doors opening onto the verandah, which may have been the shop entrance. It was ‘Scroungers’ antique/second hand shop many years ago and more recently was a tea rooms also selling antique/second hand goods. It is possible that the home was also used very early on as home and shop for a widow seamstress who moved from York with her children, where the Blechyndens were also from. While retaining potential for commercial use, the place currently used as a residence only.
Integrity/Authenticity
Medium - As it was primarily built as a residence and remains to be. Medium to High
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| on-site | local history |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.B46 | MI Place No. |
| A4571 | Assess No (Shire Ref) |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
14 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Jul 2019Disclaimer
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