Shackleton Post Office/General Store (fmr)

Author

Shire of Bruce Rock

Place Number

10677

Location

12 Jermyn St Shackleton

Location Details

Local Government

Bruce Rock

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1928

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

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 11 Sep 1997 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life for the postmaster and or storekeeper and his or her family. The place represents significant associations with the commercial development of Shackleton. The place is integral within the character and the townscape of Shackleton. Together with the adjacent shop they form a main street streetscape representativ of Shackleton town.

Physical Description

Timber framed and corrugated iron clad behind the brick rendered frontage with stepped parapet. In addition to the symmetrical shop frontage with central recessed truncated doors, a brick front room is on the north side, with a separate entry door and small parapet. The private post boxes are still in evidence on the east side of the frontage. A skillion verandah supported by posts extends across the frontage of the shop.

History

In 1909, the first settlers came to Cokine. By 1912, the railway line from Quairading came through Shackleton. Dr Jermyns, the unofficial medical officer in the district, undertook a private survey of the townsite in 1913. The main street commemorates him. In 1916, Shackleton connected to the Goldfields Water Scheme and the town developed to the detriment of Kwolyin, which chose not to connect to the water supply. Shackleton was gazetted on 26th June 1925 and the town boundaries were established on 21st April 1951. The Post Office was originally established at this site in town. In 1927/28 a fire swept through the main street destroying this shop and the adjacent shops. They were rebuilt after the fire. In recewnt years, the post office and shop closed and the Post Office serevices are now operating from the shop next door.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Fair-Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Jk Ewers;"Bruce Rock the story of a District".pp51 Bruce Rock Roads Board 1959

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Mail services

Creation Date

25 Feb 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

Disclaimer

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