This structure, being part of the larger NZASM endeavour, falls under the generic NZASM statement of significance, but specifically is also a good extant example of its type. Its importance lies in its associations with South Africa's community, heritage, and is considered uncommon, rare and endangered; it has the potential to yield information for understanding; as an object it demonstrates principal characteristics; has particular aesthetic characteristics; demonstrates a high degree of technical achievement; has strong and special associations with both historic and contemporaneous communities; has a special association with the life and work of an important organisation and its associated persons; and is significant in revealing labour practices of the time; all as they relate to the culture of South Africa and her international cultural historic affiliates. It is a rare example of an authentic NZASM Goods Shed in good state of preservation in its original location. (Government Gazette Notice 2012 of 1975: 'Historical and architectural interest. The exceptional railway station at Heidelberg, with its Dutch stepped gable on the street side and decorative gable on the platform side, was festively opened on 10 October 1896. The guests of honour at this occasion was Dr W. J. Leyds, State Secretary of the South African Republic, and Sir D. Robinson, Governor of Natal.') The structure forms part of what can be seen as a heritage area.
