Right or wrong, The Goulburn Post's building has plenty of history.

Owners Daniel and Gray moved to the current site in 1871, according to research by the late local historian, Steve Tazewell.

It was previously located opposite in Auburn Street, "next to Frost and O'Rourke's pharmacy." (Near Russell Lane).

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By the mid 1930s, owners Daniel Bros decided it was time for the Goulburn Evening Penny Post to modernise. They engaged architect LP Burns to reconstruct the main portion and build an art deco facade. In 1936, Burns also designed another impressive art deco building, Elmslea Chambers in nearby Montague Street.

The Daniels had realised that "a journal of the standing of The Post had to be housed in a building in keeping with its importance," a December, 1935 article stated.

It was to demonstrate that the owners were keeping "abreast of the times" and "had confidence in the future of the city."

Outside, Carrara glass was used on the facade to give a "pleasing and harmonious appearance." Large windows and liberal use of glass in the front were designed to give maximum light in the newspaper office.

A beacon standing "nine-feet high" was erected on top of the building to make it "distinctive" from others. The lamp, made to architect's detail, was four-feet, six inches high.

The ground floor contained two 'shops,' which were "modern in every respect, well ventilated and convenient," while upstairs accommodated editorial offices, a strong room and newspaper archives.

The printing department, including its Swiss Duplex flat bed printing press, was housed at the rear, editorial in the centre, and classifieds at the front entry.

The entire building was "centrally heated by steam."

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"The whole front, in fact, by its judicious display would attract attention in any of Sydney's busiest streets," the journalist wrote.

Macquarie Publications, which bought the newspaper in 1985, embarked on the next major restoration in 1993.

Eight months were spent gutting the building, enabling editorial to move downstairs, close to production. Dividing walls between departments were torn out.

It cleared the way for better communication, something general manager Elizabeth Poate said was essential in a newspaper office.

Photographer Leon Oberg redesigned a darkroom close to the editor's office.

The art deco facade remained.

Mrs Poate said the newspaper had considered moving out of Auburn Street at the time but numerous readers and clients had expressed their concern.

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"The Goulburn Post campaigned strongly on behalf of the main street, and upgrading our office at 199 Auburn Street was the ideal opportunity to put into action many of the things we have been writing about in recent years," she said.

Southern Highlands MP John Fahey opened the renovated building on May 24, 1993.

Australian Community Media sold the building to a private interest in 2020, which leased it back to The Post. The owners recently secured a $2500 council heritage grants towards $8800 worth of painting for the structure.

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