Former St. Arnaud Fire Station & Turncock's Residence, Post Box, 12 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD

Location

12 Napier Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The Post Office Letterbox, Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is aesthetically and historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with St. Arnaud's postal service from the late 1860s/early 1870s until the 1970s, and from the 1990s until the present day. It demonstrates unusual aesthetic qualities that include the square-shaped obelisk, large cornice, recessed and beaded panels, slot and square base with door.

The Post Office Letterbox, Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is recognised and valued by the St. Arnaud community for its long associations with the local postal service.

Overall, the Post Office Letterbox, Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Postal and Telecommunications

Category

Post Box