TOORA POST OFFICE
15 STANLEY STREET, TOORA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
Toora Commercial & Residential
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Statement of Significance
- Projecting string course above brick work
- Multi-pane windows above sash in front windows
- Shallow piers segmenting front windows
- Rectangular, rendered opening to porch
- Small moulded hood above entryway to porch
Aesthetically, the Toora Post Office is a superior and intact example of a Federation public building within the South Gippsland Shire. The clean lines, lower pitched roof, narrow windows and brick exterior display the classic features of a Federation building. The building, and its contemporary residence at 13 Stanley Street (see TO-ST-013), significantly contribute to the aesthetic and historic character of Stanley Street and Toora more broadly. The continued use of the building as a Post Office supports the integrity of the building. (Criterion E)
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TOORA POST OFFICE - Physical Description 1
The Post Office at 15 Stanley Street, Toora is a red brick Federation style building with a transverse gable roof and a slightly lower projecting gable to the front boundary at the south side, which is carried down at the same pitch to form the front porch. The treatment of the building is relatively simple, with three double hung windows in the projecting gable and a rectangular opening to the porch with rendered reveals and a small moulded hood above. Other significant elements include:
- The soldier course at the top of the brickwork with a projecting string course above.
- Shallow piers on either side of the front windows.
- The roughcast gable ends with narrow louvred vents.
The Post Office is situated adjacent to the contemporary Post Office residence. (see separate citation.)Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading:
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