Gourmet Cafe & Restaurant

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11037

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Location

Gardiner St Moora

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Brittania Cafe, Southdown Cafe, Star Cafe
Fonero's Bootmakers, Evans Bros Cafe,

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

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 3	Category 3 Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme No. 4 means a local recognition and measure of protection of the heritage value of a place. Full implications of inclusion into the Town Planning Scheme No. 4 are outlined in appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, through the Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate.

Statement of Significance

The plce represents a way of life, and contributes to the streetscape and charcter of the town.

Physical Description

Double shop frontage with stepped parapet with curved pediment details. The building is a brick rendered construction with a corrugated iron gabled roof. A suspended canopy has replaced the original varenadah. the north shop front is the larger of the two. It has a central recessed double door entry and shop front glazing either side. The southern shop front has the single recessed door off centre, with shop glazing each side.

History

Fonero's Bootmakers. Later Evans Brothers, of Greek nationality, ran a fish and chip shop. A cafe has operated from these premises for many years under various ownerships and names.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: Medium Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	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

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

13 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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