Kondinin Postmaster's Residence (fmr)

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

10667

Location

Jones St Kondinin

Location Details

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1923

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 18 Mar 1998 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life. It represents the postal facilities in Kondinin and is important for the character in the townscape.

Physical Description

Timber framed and weatherboard clad, the place has a corrugated iron roof. The roof is gambrel hipped, with a break pitch over the verandahs along the front and one side. The place is typical of its type and period.

History

Postmaster's who ran the Post Office were generally provided with accommodation. The Postmaster's residence is of a standard design and construction for the period that it was constructed.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place". Shire of Kondinin 1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Comms: Housing or Quarters
Present Use Transport\Communications Comms: Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Mail services

Creation Date

25 Feb 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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