Singleton Post Office

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]

Singleton Post Office
Location of Singleton Post Office in New South Wales
Location25-27 George Street, Singleton, Singleton Council, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates32.5606°S 151.1739°E / -32.5606; 151.1739
Official name: Post Office (former); Singleton Post Office
Typestate heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.478
TypePost Office
CategoryPostal and Telecommunications

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 c. 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 c. 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.[2]

Heritage listing

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

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See also

References
  1. "Post Office (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00478. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. "Post Office (former)". State Heritage Inventory. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. "The Lost Post Offices of Australia - Singleton (2330)". Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. "Old Singleton Post Office". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 November 1986. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

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