Melrose's Store

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11079

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Location

Cnr Roberts & Dandaragan Sts Moora

Location Details

Other Name(s)

"Mellies" Foodland
Tom the Cheap

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 4	Category 4 This category is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme, and therefore a development application is not required for proposed development of demolition of the place. Should a building or demolition application be received by the Shire, it should be considered ont he basis of the recognised heritage value, and the owner offered the same consultation facilities as for the Town Planning Scheme. The places in this category should be reviewed regularly with consideration for inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way if life, and associations with the commercial development of the town.

Physical Description

Two shops and a supermarket.

History

In 1905, Walter Scott Ranson had a store built. In 1920 WA Melrose purchased the store and it has been known as 'Mellies' ever since.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Irredeemable
Authenticity: Low Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Laurie;"Tracks through the Midlands, A history of the Moora District".	Shire of Moora	1995
	Moora Historical Society;"Some Commemorated pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917".	Shire of Moora	1980

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

16 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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