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Former Wood's Pioneer Store

Other Name Reg Hunt Motors Location 518 - 538 High Street,, PRESTON VIC 3072 - Property No B6488 File Number B6488 Level Demolished/Removed

[1/1] B6488 Former Wood's Pioneer

Statement of Significance

The former Wood's Store, built by 1870, is of local historical and social importance as Preston's first general store and post office and for its association with the Wood family who were prominent local pioneers. It was the site where local residents named their village "Preston" and it was used as the meeting place and centre of town for several decades. The former Wood's Store is architecturally significant as a substantially original building dating from Preston's early years of settlement.
Classified: 17/11/1993