Central Buildings 1916-Current
Built by the last Mayor of the Municipality of Beverley, Mr Skipworth, in 1916, to commemorate the World War One service and sacrifice of men from Beverley, “1914” and “1915” were inscribed above the shops with the original name “ANZAC BUILDINGS”.
An Act of the Australian Parliament prevented the use of “ANZAC” without official consent, and after a losing fight for permission the name was changed to “Central Buildings”.
The group of four shops feature stepped parapets to each shop with decorative scrolling and detailing.
The shops have included goods and services such as the Bank of Australasia (until 1926 when it amalgamated with the Union Bank (No. 20) to become the ANZ Bank- No. 5), Boot Shop, Hairdresser & Tobacconist, Menswear with watch repairs at back, Bakery, Piccadilly Tearooms, Radios & Electrical store, and Totaliser Agency Board.
In 1965, as a Statewide requirement, the Beverley Shire Council ordered veranda post supports along the street edge in Vincent Street be removed.
After Mr. Skipworth died in 1937, the ownership passed to his daughter Mrs. Olive Trigg who lived in Perth. On her death in 1970, the buildings became the property of her son, Reg Trigg.
Central Buildings is a substantial intact example of decorative Federation into the ‘interwar” period and makes a considerable contribution to the historic significance of Vincent Street.
An Act of the Australian Parliament prevented the use of “ANZAC” without official consent, and after a losing fight for permission the name was changed to “Central Buildings”.
The group of four shops feature stepped parapets to each shop with decorative scrolling and detailing.
The shops have included goods and services such as the Bank of Australasia (until 1926 when it amalgamated with the Union Bank (No. 20) to become the ANZ Bank- No. 5), Boot Shop, Hairdresser & Tobacconist, Menswear with watch repairs at back, Bakery, Piccadilly Tearooms, Radios & Electrical store, and Totaliser Agency Board.
In 1965, as a Statewide requirement, the Beverley Shire Council ordered veranda post supports along the street edge in Vincent Street be removed.
After Mr. Skipworth died in 1937, the ownership passed to his daughter Mrs. Olive Trigg who lived in Perth. On her death in 1970, the buildings became the property of her son, Reg Trigg.
Central Buildings is a substantial intact example of decorative Federation into the ‘interwar” period and makes a considerable contribution to the historic significance of Vincent Street.