Pioneer Bakery

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11026

Location

Padbury St Moora

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Doubakin's Bakery

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 19 Nov 1997 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates associations with pioneers of the town.

Physical Description

Constructed in the 1940's. Brick construction with a rendered finish. A rendered parapet conceals the roof. The shop front is forward of the remainder of the building. The shopfront is detailed with aluminium framed glass.

History

Elizabeth Campbell arrived in Moora in 1895. She worked as a cook at the Moora Hotel and made extra bread for the new settlers at her home in Roberts Street and later she set up her own bakery. After establishing the bakery, she later moved to premises between the Drover's Inn and the pharmacy in Dandaragen Street.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: Low Degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Bakery
Present Use COMMERCIAL Restaurant
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Bakery

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Manufacturing & processing

Creation Date

13 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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