Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
15 Victoria St Bunbury
Armaguard
Bunbury
South West
Constructed from 1924
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 25 Jul 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 31 Jan 2023 | Considerable Signifiance | |
Raine & Horne, 15 Victoria Street, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: • Although there are some modifications, the place's aesthetic values contribute to the Victoria Street streetscape • The place is directly associated with the waterside workers who underpinned the operation of the Bunbury port. • The place also helps to illustrate the development of the northern end of Victoria Street as a focus for activities associated with the port.
Raine & Horne, 15 Victoria Street, is a single storey masonry building with a concealed compressed fibre cement hip roof displaying characteristics of the Inter-War Stripped Classical style of architecture. The building has a symmetrical form with a zero building line set back to the street. The front facade features a stepped parapet divided into three distinct bays. The central bay has a smooth rendered finish with the name 'Raine & Horne' painted across the front. To either side of the central bay is a lower parapet with simple segmented detailing. The parapet is flanked by painted signage that reads 'ESTD 1883' which represents the business's foundation. The parapet conceals a compressed fibre cement hipped roof. The front facade is rendered and painted black with yellow accented signage. The facade is divided into three bays by rendered pilasters. The central bay has a painted brick finish with a triangular pediment above the main entry. The main entry has an aluminium framed glazed door with a sidelight. Flanking the entry are pairs of windows that currently function as real estate display windows. The building is partially obscured by a mature verge tree. The rear of the site is utilised for customer parking.
At the beginning of the 1890s, Bunbury had a population of only 572. By the end of that decade, the population had risen to 2,970 – reflecting the rate of increase experienced by the colony as a whole following the discovery of significant gold deposits. This was matched by improvements in infrastructure, including the opening of the Perth to Bunbury railway line in 1893 and significant development of the port. From this time on the town developed not only as an important regional centre, but also as a seaside tourist resort. Despite the adverse impact of war and depression, Bunbury continued to experience residential and business development during the Inter-War era, and the population reached around 6,000 in 1939. The ongoing development and consolidation of the town over time continues to be reflected in its local heritage places. Bunbury Town Lot 308 appears to have been first developed in 1894/1895, when a new five room cottage was offered for sale by the owner, E.M. Clarke. However, a photographic view dated c.1910 suggests that this was located towards the rear of the block. The readily available evidence suggests that the street frontage of Bunbury Town Lot 308 was not developed until 1924, when a meeting hall and office was erected for the Bunbury Waterside Workers’ Union (aka Lumpers’ Union): Another flourishing concern, evidently, is the Lumpers' Union, for which a fine brick building is now in course of construction in Victoria Street. The building will comprise Secretary's office, meeting hall for members of the Union, etc. It is understood that the property on which the structure stands is also owned by that organisation. Opening in June 1924, this provided the first permanent headquarters for this organisation, which had been established as the Bunbury branch of the Lumpers’ Union of Waterside Workers in 1899 and later affiliated with the Waterside Workers Federation. Aerial imagery shows that in c.1990s the building was initially extended to the rear with the back yard bitumenised. Since at least 2003, the building has been occupied by Raine and Horne Real Estate agents. At this time the building was largely extended to the rear.
Integrity: Medium Authenticity: Medium
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA533/255 | View over Bunbury from Lighthouse Hill | State Library of Western Australia | 1910 |
| City of Bunbury Rate Books | City of Bunbury Local Studies Collection | 1926/27, 1930, 1951 | |
| Bunbury Waterside Workers Union | Mirror, p.10 | 28 June 1924 | |
| BA1181/4 | Bunbury from Lighthouse Hill | State Library of Western Australia | 1927 |
| Bunbury Waterside Workers Union | South Western Times, p.3 | 29 April 1924 |
Management Category 2
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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