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General Store

Location

82 The Terrace, OCEAN GROVE VIC 3226 - Property No 261282

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

Statement of Cultural Significance

The General Store, Ocean Grove was built in the 1890s by Mr T Pescott, a local builder. The original fabric is believed to be underneath the current facade and extensions.

It is of social and historic significance to the local Ocean Grove community.

The General Store, located on the Terrace, Ocean Groves main street, has been serving the local community since the 1890s. The store was central to the permanent community of Ocean Grove and to the summer visitors. It was extensively altered in the 1930s.

It is of LOCAL cultural significance.

References

McKeown,G. The Grove that Grew , p.19

Sands and McDougall 1912,1939,1949, Townsend, A. These Friendly Shores, p.6.

Mr. J. Menzies pers.comm

Group

Retail and Wholesale

Category

Shopping/retail complex