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GENERAL STORE (RUINS)

Location 5785 Hamilton-Port Fairy Road BYADUK, Southern Grampians Shire File Number 99 Level Stage 2 study complete

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The former General Store on the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road is located immediately to the south of the later bluestone General Store. The building is in a ruinous condition, with the roof removed, and the walls in various stages of collapse. The remains of a substantial structure are still clearly distinguishable. The store was started in 1863 by John Cannon, and operated as a store until 1877, when the present general store was opened. After this, the structure was used as a private residence. The former general store is in ruinous condition.

How is it significant?
The ruins of the former General Store, Hamilton-Port Fairy Road, Byaduk are of historical significance to the township of Byaduk and the Southern Grampians Shire.

Why is it significant?
The ruins are of historical significance as physical remnants of the first store built by J G Cannon in Byaduk, in 1863. The ruins are of further historical significance for their association with, and the role the general store played in the township of Byaduk from the earliest period of the towns history.