Local Government
Dumbleyung
Region
Wheatbelt
22 Harvey St Dumbleyung
Cnr Bennett St
Dumbleyung
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1926
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category B | |
The shop on the corner of Harvey and Bennett Streets has aesthetic, historic, social and representative cultural heritage significance. The shop has been a major part of the streetscape since its erection in cl926. The shop also has connections to the Dawson Brothers who made an important contribution to the development of car services and retail business in Dumbleyung. The shop is representative of the retail development in Dumbleyung when it was a bigger commercial centre.
Some of the notable features of this place include: • Corner setting, single storey building • Parapet wall above verandah displays ornate brick work • Roof of main building is screened by parapet wall • Front facade is symmetrical, with two large windows flanking the entrance • Building is unrendered, but painted • Verandah is under separate roof
This building was built originally as a general store and motorcar showroom in 1926 by brothers Allen and Wes Dawson. The building was constructed using local bricks from Bennett's farm. Dawson's Bros Shop and garage started through Allen and Wes' work on their car. It later became an interest away from the farm for Wes who was handicapped with a lame foot and couldn't handle the farming life. Allen continued farming while also helping at the shop along with the other mechanics that they employed. The grocery store was one of five in Dumbleyung during this time, where Saturday night shopping was a highlight of the week with sometimes a ball to attend after the shops had closed. Stories of Wes and Allen Dawson reflect good citizens, who struggled through the depression on vastly reduced profits so they could support their staff during a period of high unemployment. A photograph of the Dawson Bros shop in 1938 show a number of employees in front of what is described as a thriving business. The photograph shows how the building has had few changes since its orignal construction. After the Dawson's the shop was used to sell electrical supplies and was also used for a while as a theatre club and rehearsal rooms. In recent years the shop has been used as the centre of the Veteran Car Club of WA.
Integrity: High Degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Dumbleyung | 1998 | |
| "Dumbleyung and Districts Short Stories". | Dumbleyung Book Committee Printed by Leaderpress WA | 1999 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Style |
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| Inter-War Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
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