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Kalamunda Cool Storage & Ice Works (fmr)

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

10367
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Location

110 Canning Rd Kalamunda

Location Details

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1948

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Aug 2013 Category 4

Category 4

Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

·         The place has historic value for its association with the manufacture of ice for residential use which was an important service to the community.
·         It also has historic value as the premises for where local produce was snap frozen for retail sale.

Physical Description

Single storey structure of brick construction, with concrete tiled roof with wide gauge corrugated metal cladding to the gable ends. Flat roofed open sided carport of metal pole construction adjacent to the main building. Situated in dense planting.

History

Manufacturing and processing

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - Moderate; Level of Authenticity - Moderate

Condition

Fair This building was constructed c1948 by Mr Howes and Frank Finkelstein who operated the ice work from the premises until the late 1950s. In addition to supplying ice to the local residents, the business on the premises snap froze local produce for sale to retailers.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
CFK Vol.2 p. 39.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
1172 The changing face of Kalamunda : a collection of old and new photographs. Volume 2. Book 1987

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Other
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Flats\Apartment Block

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Cement Tile
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

22 Jan 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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