Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
42 Johnson St Bruce Rock
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Butterly's
Construction Date
Constructed from 1914
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The place represents a way of life and associations with early development and identities. The palce is integral within the mainstreet streetscape of Bruce Rock.
Physical Description
The shop is a brick construction with a gabled corrugated iron roof. With a rock wall on the north side. The stepped parapet has a semi-circular pediment with the establishment year of 1914 rendered in relief. The central entry is recessed and extensive shop front glazing each side is continued to the truncated corners. The skillion verandah forma a continuum with the adjoining shops. The timber columns on concrete pads have no brackets, In 1993, this verandah was reconstructed ina style integral within a streetscape project st the time. The scale of the building responds to the buildings each side which also have verandahs.
History
This place may have been "Bung" MacDonell's. The north wall was constructed of coloured stone blasted away from the railway dam and stood unfinished for about two years before the building was completed. In 1927, Mrs Alf Withers ran a drapery store and her husband was the stock agent. Later Harry Hyams owned the premises, Jean Farrell managed a shop for many years before purchasing the business c1960. She was the daughter of FC Farrell, a fomer Roads Board Chairman. Anout 1935, Thomas Barlow ran the Bruce Rock Trading Co. and a fuel bowser was in front.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: Medium Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock, the story of a District". | Bruce Rock Roads Board | 1959 | |
| A Lovell;"Bruce Rock, A Revised History". | Shire of Bruce Rock | 19936 | |
| WT Butler;"Unpublished Research". | 1996 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
25 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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