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WHEELER'S ORIENT STORE (FORMER)

Location 19 Memorial Road GLENTHOMPSON, Southern Grampians Shire File Number 661 Level Stage 2 study complete

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The former Wheeler's Orient Store (former) is located on the south-east corner of Memorial Road (Glenelg Highway) and McLennan Street, in the centre of the Township of Glenthompson. It is a single storey brick structure with a canted corner entrance and a simple post supported timber verandah on two sides. The store appears to date from prior to 1920. It has been variously known as "Wheelers Store" and "The Orient", and has supplied a variety of goods from fruit to farm products over the past 85 years. There does not appear to be an associated residence. No architect or builder has been associated with the design. The store is in fair condition (although interiors have not been inspected) and has a fair degree of integrity.

How is it significant?
The former Wheeler's Orient Store is of historical and architectural significance to the community of Glenthompson and to the Southern Grampians Shire.

Why is it significant?
The former Wheeler's Orient Store is of historical significance as an example of a small corner store. It is of architectural significance for its corner store form, its surviving detailing and its landmark position within the streetscape.