Singleton Post Office is a heritage-listed former post office at 25–27 George Street, Singleton,

Singleton Council Singleton Council is a local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated adjacent to the New England Highway and the Main North railway line. The mayor of the council is Cr. Sue Moore, an independent p ...

, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

History

The original building was designed by Colonial Architect James Barnet and built in 1878 by W. Dart. The lobby was closed in to provide a telephone exchange in 1899. Barnet's successor,

Walter Liberty Vernon Colonel Walter Liberty Vernon (11 August 184617 January 1914) was an English architect who migrated to Australia and pursued his career as an architect in Sydney, New South Wales. In his role as the New South Wales Government Architect he is ...

, designed additions 1900s, including the extension of the roof to cover an added verandah and alterations to the east and west corners. The upper-level verandah was added in 1924. The George Street post office closed in 1974 when the current John Street building opened. The Commonwealth Government sold the former post office 1986.

Description

The former Singleton Post Office is a large two-storey building in the Victorian Italianate style with an arched colonnade and upper storey verandah at street face. It features rendered brickwork, a hipped slate roof and stone detailing in the footing, keystones and sills.

Heritage listing

Singleton Post Office was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

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