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WIGHTMAN'S CENTENARY BUILDINGS
40 BAIR STREET, LEONGATHA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
Leongatha Interwar Commercial
WIGHTMAN'S CENTENARY BUILDINGS
40 BAIR STREET, LEONGATHA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
Leongatha Interwar Commercial
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
"Wightman's Centenery Buildings", constructed c.1933, at 40 Bair Street, Leongatha.
Why is it significant?
"Wightman's Centenery Buildings" at 40 Bair Street, Leongatha is of local historic and aesthetic interest to the town of Leongatha.
Historically, it is one of a group of buildings that demonstrate the important commercial development of that occurred in Leongatha during the interwar years. It is also important as one of the first arcade-style commercial developments in Leongatha and the Shire.
Aesthetically, it is a good and substantially intact example of an interwar shop that retains its original parapet, shopfront, awning and interiors and contributes to the streetscape of Bair Street.
"Wightman's Centenery Buildings", constructed c.1933, at 40 Bair Street, Leongatha.
Why is it significant?
"Wightman's Centenery Buildings" at 40 Bair Street, Leongatha is of local historic and aesthetic interest to the town of Leongatha.
Historically, it is one of a group of buildings that demonstrate the important commercial development of that occurred in Leongatha during the interwar years. It is also important as one of the first arcade-style commercial developments in Leongatha and the Shire.
Aesthetically, it is a good and substantially intact example of an interwar shop that retains its original parapet, shopfront, awning and interiors and contributes to the streetscape of Bair Street.
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WIGHTMAN'S CENTENARY BUILDINGS - Physical Description 1
"Wightmans Centenary Buildings" is a double fronted inter war shop complex, which includes an arcade from Bair Street to .. Street at the rear. It is remarkably intact and includes original shopfronts and interiors.
Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading: Contributory
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