Moora Auto Electrics

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11029

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Location

Padbury St Moora

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Mahomet's Store
Ranyard's garage

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 5	Category 5 Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or inter[retation.

Statement of Significance

The place is an example of an early commercial property in Moora, and demonstrates associations with commercial and transport business people. It is an element in the streetscape.

Physical Description

Doublegable frontage, one gable over each shop front. One gable is infilled and painted horizontal corrugated iron, and the other with flat tin sheets. The shop front has only one door on the southern most side. The shop windows are aluminium framed with cream face brick walls below.

History

In 1897 Ali Mahomet (born in Somaliland) set up a general store. Later the place became Raynard's Garage. Most recently Moora Auto Electrics have operated on these premises.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: ? 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}

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
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

31 Dec 2016

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