Local Government
Wickepin
Region
Wheatbelt
Location
26 Wogolin Rd Wickepin
Location Details
Includes the residence
Construction Date
Constructed from 1912
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 11 Jun 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Aug 1996 | Category 1 | |
Parent Place or Precinct
07339 Wogolin Road Central Business Precinct
Values
· The place has associations with the development of the rural town of Wickepin
· The place has close association with EB Johnson who was instrumental in developing the townsite prior to it being gazetted.
· The place is a good representative of the Federation Free Classical Architectural style.
· The place has social value due to the post office being used as a meeting place for local residents as the collected their mail.
Physical Description
‘Red Brick construction with a corrugated iron roof. The roof features a lantern air vent with finial in the centre on the roof ridge. The frontage is balanced by three stucco detail arches, with header bricks around each arch. The residence is located at, and adjoins the rear of the post office and has a separate entry porch on the east side. A lean to kitchen extension has been added to the residential section of the building.’
History
‘Before the town of Wickepin was Gazetted in 1909, EB Johnson had purchased and subdivided 10 acres of the 40 acre townsite. He subsequently constructed the hotel directly opposite the railway gates and donated the land for the Post Office. Road Board minutes of 6th January 1912 states that the new post office would be erected in the near future, on 25th May 1912 minutes called for tenders to be called for the Post Office. In 1918 a daily mail service to Perth was established. In 1951 the PMG asked the Wickepin manual phone exchange to convert to an automatic exchange. The Wickepin exchange went automatic in 1978. In 1980 many post offices throughout the state of WA were privatised and Wickepin’s Post Office master was withdrawn. The Thompson’s took over the unofficial Post Office and continued to operate the place. ‘
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillson Beasley | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
05 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
16 Mar 2022Disclaimer
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