Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
560 Ralston Rd Dixvale
Approximately 7 kilometres northwest of Manjimup, Glenview Tobacco Farm (fmr) is located within a farmyard compound (Location 12070) on the northern side of Ralston Road, east of Burnside Road that links it to Graphite Road to the south.
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1930
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Deferred | Current | 24 Apr 2009 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2008 | Category B | |
Aesthetic, Representative and Historic
· Glenview has a collection of former tobacco farm buildings in a farmland setting; · Drying sheds (3) – walls a combination of asbestos and corrugated iron; · Roof – asbestos with some corrugated iron, and; · Roof line very distinctive owing to ventilation structure needed for drying tobacco.
These notes are derived from the Register of heritage Places Assessment for Watermark Kilns – the Bell Tobacco Farm, Northcliffe January 2005 Glenview Tobacco farm (fmr) is one of a number of tobacco farms set up in the Manjimup district just before World War II. In 2005 it continues to operate as a farm but like others in the district, tobacco fell by the way many decades ago owing to both economic and product unreliability. Refer to 16.4 for more historical notes
Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: High
Poor - Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register of heritage Places Assessment for Watermark Kilns – the Bell Tobacco Farm, | Heritage Council of WA | 2005 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9695 | Glenview tobacco farm (fmr), Ralston Road, Dixvale: site plan and photographic record. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2011 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Other |
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
| OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
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