Ellery's Arcade on
Stirling Terrace, Toodyay
Stirling Terrace is the main street of Toodyay, Western Australia, originally called New Road until 1905.
Route description
From the intersection of Toodyay Road and Goomalling Toodyay Road, Stirling Terrace travels north-west through the to ...
, Western Australia comprises six shops, which were built at various times.
The first three shops were constructed over the period 1882 to 1891 by Jane Donegan; one of them she ran as a boarding house named "Mount View". After Donegan's death in 1901,
purchased the shops and by 1907 had filled in the gaps with another three shops. The group at that time became known as Ellery's Buildings.
The row of six shops is of rendered brick construction with an iron roof. The parapet has been divided by
pilaster
In classical architecture
Classical architecture usually denotes architecture which is more or less consciously derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, or sometimes even more specifically, from the ...
s adorned with urn
finial
A finial (from '' la, finis'', end) or hip-knob is an element marking the top or end of some object, often formed to be a decorative feature.
In architecture, it is a small decorative device, employed to emphasize the Apex (geometry), apex of a d ...
s. The
bullnose
Bullnose is a term used in building construction for rounded convex trim, particularly in masonry and ceramic tile.
Uses
Bullnose trim is used to provide a smooth, rounded edge for countertops, staircasesteps, building corners, verandahs, or o ...
verandah canopy is supported on turned timber columns. The shops all have different style frontages. The butcher's shop has always been so, but the other shops have had a variety of businesses: saddlers, café, pharmacy, tailors, printers and grocers.
The next building to the west along Stirling Terrace is
Urwin's Store.
References
Buildings and structures in Toodyay, Western Australia
Stirling Terrace, Toodyay
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