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Capel Main Street Heritage Precinct

Author

Shire of Capel

Place Number

15197
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Location

Forrest Rd Capel

Location Details

Local Government

Capel

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920, 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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Aug 1999 Category C

Category C

Some/Moderate Significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Conservation of the place is desirable if possible.

Statement of Significance

The precinct represents significant associations with commerce and service industries in the town of Capel since 1911. It has a sense of place for geenrations of people and makes a significant contribution to the main street in Capel and the character and townscape of the town.

History

The places forming the precinct are a group of former and still operating shops, command commercial premises. They represent the development of Capel's 'town centre'.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Chase D and Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A history iof the Shire of Capel and it's people". Shire of Capel Local History Collection 1995

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

12 Jan 2000

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.