G Wyman Building is a heritage-listed shopping centre at 140–142 Patrick Street, Laidley, Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
These included the new Exchange Hotel in c. 1902, Neilson's new Central Hall (1902), the new Geismann's buildings (1902), Whitehouse's Bakery in 1904, as well as Wyman's new store in 1906.
[1] Here George carried on his business for many years in a timber building, taking an active role in the social life of Laidley.
Newspaper reports indicate he was involved in many of the activities of Laidley, and his wife acted as hostess to social evenings in their home.
The 1890 Post Office Directory lists George as produce merchant, grocer, general storekeeper and draper, as well as being Hon.
In August 1906, Wyman purchased 29 hundredths of a perch from Heinrich Geismann, proprietor of the neighbouring Exchange Hotel, for the purpose of constructing a party wall.
Wyman's Store had traditionally sold groceries, hardware, ironmongery, clothing and dressmaking and hat-making services and at this time it opened a petrol depot with the rise the motor cars.
At this time the sale of general goods was not economically viable and the Wyman's began to specialise more in drapery and millinery.
One major change which has occurred was the removal of the mezzanine floor at the rear of the store which housed the former millinery section.
Below the awning, the front elevation has large glass display windows framed in timber which flank a central entrance way from the footpath.
The place is a good and intact example of a large country general store providing necessary services to a rural community.
Its open plan design, large shop front windows and original central service counter all contribute highly to its identity as an early-20th-century store.
It also has special association with the community of Laidley as a local landmark which contributes greatly to their townscape and as a continuing place of service for over a century.
[1] The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.