Butterfly Tearooms (fmr)

Author

Shire of Kulin

Place Number

06914

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Location

Johnston St Kulin

Location Details

Local Government

Kulin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	29 Apr 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Mar 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place represents a way of life no longer practiced.

Physical Description

Cement block construction with external piers. The gabled corrugated iron roof is
concealed by a stepped fascia parapet. A skillion verandah extends across the shop front, and is
supported by square timber posts. The recessed entry is located on the north side of the front. The
shop front windows consist of square timber framed panels.

History

Alf Wiles built the place and ran a tearooms, deli and
greengrocery during the depression years. After Wiles committed suicide in 1939/40, Ella Greaves
took over (Mrs Bullock's daughter) and ran the place until the 1960s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact or redeemable
Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970".	Shire of Kulin	1979
	"Kulin in the Making".	Kulin Jubilee committee	1960

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	CONCRETE	Concrete Block

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

21 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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