Keamy's Building

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11035

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Location

Gardiner St Moora

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1911, Constructed from 1910

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 2	Category 2 May be nominated tot he National Trust of Australia )(WA) for national Trust Classification. A national trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life and significant associations with the Keamy Family. The place has streetscape value and contributes to the townscape and character of Moora.

Physical Description

Double shop front with rendered parapets. Each of the two identical parapets have a central recessed arched section witht he words "Keamy" and "Building". Horizontal recessed bands flank each side of tw panels. A suspended canopy extends over the footpath. Each shop front has a cnetral recessed and truncated double timber framed glass doors.

History

Thomas and leslie Keamy were employed as managers for their brother-in-law Saleeba, when he bought Prior's Store in 1898. In 1911, the keamy brothers established thier own General Store. In 1917, Les Keamy, one of these brothers took up land at 'Cardo".
Thomas Keamy, the other brother continued to operate the store. He was involved in many community organisations and the family continue the commerce tradition in Moora.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: Medium Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917".	Shire of Moora	1980
M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995
RJ Elphick;"What can I be?" pp16

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

13 Mar 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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