Singleton Post Office Explained

Singleton Post Office
Coordinates:-32.5606°N 151.1739°W
Map Relief:yes
Location:25–27 George Street, Singleton, Singleton Council, New South Wales, Australia
Beginning Label:Design period
Designation1:New South Wales State Heritage Register
Designation1 Offname:Post Office (former); Singleton Post Office
Designation1 Type:state heritage (built)
Designation1 Date:2 April 1999
Designation1 Number:478
Designation1 Free1name:Type
Designation1 Free1value:Post Office
Designation1 Free2name:Category
Designation1 Free2value:Postal and Telecommunications
Designation1 Free3name:Builders

Singleton Post Office is a heritage-listed former post office at 25–27 George Street, Singleton, Singleton Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

History

The original building was designed by Colonial Architect James Barnet and built in 1878 by W. Dart. The lobby was closed in to provide a telephone exchange in 1899. Barnet's successor, Walter Liberty Vernon, designed additions 1900s, including the extension of the roof to cover an added verandah and alterations to the east and west corners. The upper-level verandah was added in 1924.[2]

The George Street post office closed in 1974 when the current John Street building opened.[3] The Commonwealth Government sold the former post office 1986.[4]

Description

The former Singleton Post Office is a large two-storey building in the Victorian Italianate style with an arched colonnade and upper storey verandah at street face. It features rendered brickwork, a hipped slate roof and stone detailing in the footing, keystones and sills.

Heritage listing

Singleton Post Office was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

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Attribution

Notes and References

  1. 00478. S91/02130 & KHC 860670. 13 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Post Office (former) . Office of Environment and Heritage . State Heritage Inventory . 30 October 2018.
  3. Web site: The Lost Post Offices of Australia - Singleton (2330) . 30 October 2018.
  4. News: Old Singleton Post Office . Sydney Morning Herald . 1 November 1986 . 30 October 2018.