Mogumber Post Office & Store

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

02621

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Location

lot 2 Bindoon-Moora Rd Mogumber

Location Details

Other Name(s)

The Old Stone House

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1899

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition. Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme means a local recognition of the heritage value of a place. Full implication of inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme are outlined in Appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate. Heritage Council and National Trust properties also included in the Town Planning Scheme Provisions..

Statement of Significance

The place has significance as a commercial place in Mogumber. It is a landmark on the main road, identifying Mogumber. It has important streetscape and townscape value.

Physical Description

Stone building with rendered quoins. There is a verandah across the street frontage. Symmetrical frontage with a central door flanked by a sash window each side. Square timber posts on brick rendered pillars support the skillion verandah extension of the hipped corrugated iron roof.

History

The town developed rapidly in 1892 when the siding was established as the railhead at the north end of the Midland line. In c1899, James Atkinson took charge of the hotel, erected a store, and the town grew. The block on the north of the post office was a Mission block with stables. South of the post office was the Mogumber Hall which was popular in the 1950s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Fair - Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

04 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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