Maitland Post Office

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Maitland Post Office is a historically significant postal building in Maitland, New South Wales, recognized for its heritage-listed architecture and role in the town’s civic life.


Statements (44)
Predicate Object
instanceOf civic building
heritage-listed building
post office building
architecturalStyle Victorian Italianate
associatedWith development of Maitland as a regional centre
history of postal services in New South Wales
category Heritage-listed buildings in Maitland, New South Wales
Post offices in New South Wales
Victorian architecture in New South Wales
country Australia
feature arcaded verandahs
arched openings
clock tower
decorative parapet
rendered detailing
sash windows
string courses
symmetrical street façade
function postal services
telecommunications services
governingBody Australia Post
heritageCriteria aesthetic significance
historical significance
representative value
social significance
heritageProtection statutory protection under NSW heritage law
heritageRegister New South Wales State Heritage Register
heritageSignificance state significance
heritageStatus heritage-listed
importance key element of Maitland town centre
locatedIn High Street, Maitland
Hunter Region
Maitland, New South Wales
New South Wales
material brick
stone detailing
owner Australia Post
role civic landmark
focal point of Maitland civic life
roofMaterial corrugated iron
setting historic commercial streetscape of Maitland
usedFor mail handling
post office boxes
public counter services

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Maitland, New South Wales
heritageBuilding

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