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Bank of NSW
Berryman's Bootshop
Brook's Store
Calder's Ironmongery
Chisholm's Butcher Shop
Dabb's Store
Goldsmith's Building
McArthur's Bakery
McFarlane's Drapery
Mohr's Hairdressers
Original Dabb's Produce Store
Phoenix Building
Scotch Pie House
Shakespeare House
Swann's Buildings
Tarrangower Times Office
Tobin's Building
Wade's Building
Warnock's Store
Wearne's Building

Bank of NSW
High Street
The first brick building was constructed in 1858 by the Bank of New South Wales with Price of Castlemaine as the architect. The adjoining residence was added in 1864 when a number of alterations were made to the building. A gold smelter was built by the bank in 1866 on the northern side and existed until 1936. The building was rendered some time before 1870 and parapets added. The building was purchased in the late 1940's by the Commercial Banking Company, later the National Bank and continued as a bank until 1998. Currently Maldon Bank Antiques.

Berryman's Bootshop
Main Street
The land was occupied in 1857 with a bowling alley, but in 1858 the southern section of the land was sold and the Old Kent Inn was built. In 1861 the inn was renamed the Miners Arms and remained as a hotel until the licence was transferred to the Albion Hotel. The building was then occupied by the Denny Brothers' Golden Boot. The existing building and an identical building on the adjacent block were constructed in 1895 and the building was occupied by Berryman, Bootmaker. The adjacent building was burnt down in the 1930's and has remained vacant since. Currently Berryman's Cafe.

Brook's Store
Templeton Street
The land for the store was purchased in 1866 by a committee for a co-operative store. The brick store was constructed in 1867 and enlarged in 1868. The large two level grain store was added at a later unknown date. Currently the Old Grain Store Antiques.

Calder's Ironmongery
Main Street
The land consisted of two titles, one facing High Street and the other running from Main Street to Francis Street. In 1859 Thomas Calder rented the two properties and on the one facing High Street he ran the Talbot Timber Yard. In 1866 he purchased both properties and gave one section of the land that became Dolphin Street. The store was constructed around 1866 and operated as Calder's Ironmongery until around the 1930's. During World War I, the Prime Minister, Billy Hughes addressed the town gathered in the timber yard from the steps of Calder House.

Chisholm's Butcher Shop
Main Street
The land appears to be the site of the post office located in Main Street. The property was sold in 1871 when the post office moved to its present location and the land divided into two titles, one with a frontage to High Street and the existing title. A two story brick building was constructed around 1900 and used as a butcher's shop by C Chisholm. The existing butcher's shop replaced the original two story building some time between 1920 and 1936. Currently J Fitzpatrick, Butchers.

Dabb's Store
Main Street
The southern end of the property was constructed prior to 1857 and was occupied by The Wright , Ross Store. The existing northern end of the building was constructed in 1859 and occupied by J Wood and Co, grocers and wine and spirit merchants who had taken over the partnership. The property was purchased by the S and J Warnock in 1871 and appears to have continued trading as a grocers until purchased by J Thompson in 1884. Samuel Dabb purchased the southern end of the property in 1885 and constructed this section to match the northern end. By 1886 Dabb and Co owned the whole building. Currently IGA Supermarket.

Goldsmith's Building
Main Street
The southern end of the allotment was the site of J Steele's Criterion Drapery, constructed in 1864. Following extensions in 1866, the new brick building was occupied by McKenzie, Hannay Stationers and Steele's Drapery. A fire in 1891 destroyed the building and the current buildings were constructed in 1897 and occupied by London Grocery, Allen Brothers Tailors and Mathies Tailor. The elaborate parapet on the original building was removed and a simpler version has now been used. Currently Maldon Hardware, Maldon Gallery and Toys of Joy.

McArthur's Bakery
Main Street
A bakery is believed to have been operated on this site by George McArthur from around 1854. The buildings occupied the site prior to the subdivision and it is believed that the original oven is the one still operating in the Maldon Bakery. Part of the property was transferred in 1866 to form Dolphin Street. The bakery building has had a facade constructed over the original facade. The brick building on the corner of Dolphin Street appears to have been built around 1890. Currently McArthur's Cafe and Maldon Bakery.

McFarlane's Drapery
High Street
The building on this site, Union Jack House, was operated by Ferguson and Co, Drapers. The partnership dissolved and John McFarlane continued the business. The existing building was constructed about 1870 and the two story building at the rear around 1875. The business was purchased by Ivor Sampson in 1946 and continued operating until the 1980's. Currently The Herbalist and part vacant.

Mohr's Hairdressers
High Street
Conrad Mohr was operating a hairdressers in Maldon from 1866 and purchased this site in 1870. The existing unusual two story weatherboard building was built around 1870 and occupied by Mohr until around 1900. J Anderson then ran it as a barber shop after that. Currently vacant.

Original Dabb's Produce Store
Main Street
The site was occupied by Conborough and Jones until it was taken over from them in 1856 by T and J Woodfull who ran a hay, corn, household and general goods store. The business was taken over in 1865 by J and J Pedlar and later in the year by Dabb and Co who carried on the business as a Hay and Corn Store. The existing building appears to be have been built around this time. In 1866 Dabb and Co moved across the road to Dabb's Store. The site was sold to Manan Ray in 1886 and was used as livery stables until at least 1920. Currently The Wheel and Loom.

Phoenix Building
Corner Main and Templeton Streets
The land was purchased by Knight in 1857 and the building appears to have been constructed and occupied by Knight's Butchers until 1882 when it was sold to Rowe's Butchers. The building operated as a butcher's until the present building was constructed in 1906 and occupied by Trengrove's Drapery.

Scotch Pie House
Corner Main and Templeton Streets
The first building on this site in 1856 was the original Warnock's Beehive Store. The land is shown to have been purchased in 1857. The building was occupied by Warnock until 1859 when it changed to a Hay and Corn Store. A fire in 1865 led to the existing building being constructed and occupied by Crossley's bakery called Scotch Pie House.

Shakespeare House
Main Street
The land was purchased in 1857 but experienced flooding until 1860 when the watercourse was filled. In 1860 Dean occupied the premises with a General Store and in 1864 applied for a license and named the building as Shakespeare Hotel. The existing building appears to have been constructed around 1907 and continued to operate as a hotel until 1910.

Swann's Buildings
Main street
The land was purchased in 1857 by H Swann who built Swann's Tarrangower Auction Mart. The existing building appears to have been built around 1866 and was then occupied by Mohr, Hairdressers; Lawn, Stationers; Mathies, Tailor and a Mines and Water supply rates office.

Tarrangower Times Office
MainStreet
The land was purchased in 1857 and the first building constructed around 1860. Dolphin's Hairdressers occupied the building in 1862 and the existing building appears to have been constructed either in 1861 or in 1866 when Calder's Ironmongery was constructed. The building originally had a frontage continuous with Calder's. The Tarrangower Times moved into the building in the 1930s when their building burnt down. The front of the building was rebuilt in 1975 for the making of the film Break of Day. Currently the Maldon Pharmacy.

Tobin's Building
Main Street
The land was purchased by Swann in 1857, sold to W Gordon in 1858 and then sold to R Tobin in 1860. The building that was constructed operated as Victoria House, Drapers and Grocers until it was taken over by McDonald. The Tobin estate built the existing building in 1912. Currently Maldon NewsAgency, and Cafe Maldon.

Wade's Building
Main Street
The site was occupied in 1856 by Wade's Store which appears to have fronted on to High street. The land was purchased in 1857 and in 1861 a brick building was erected with a Main Street frontage. J Paull who was occupying a shop on the opposite side of the street was burnt out in 1878 and purchased these premises, apparently constructing the existing building at that time. Currently Maldon Milkbar and The T-Rose

Warnock's Store
High Street
The land was purchased by the brothers J and S Warnock in 1857 but they appear to have been operating a store on the site since 1856. The northern end of the building appears to have been constructed in 1858 ans the Beehive Store moved here from Scotch Pie House. Further additions were made in 1863 and the Beehive Store at this time had 100 feet of plate glass windows and housed grocery, ironmongery, drapery and shoe shops. The southern end of the store was converted to a flour mill and accommodation in 1873. Part of the store was leased to J McFarlane in 1883. Currently Cox's Garage, Motor Cycle Museum, Bushell's Shop and a vacant shop.

Wearne's Building
Main Street
The land was purchased by J Hawkey in 1857 and a timber building constructed during this period. The property was sold to J Collings in 1869, to T Vivian in 1870 and then to Wearne in 1886. The existing brick building was built around 1895 and the adjacent timer building around 1920.