Agricultural Exhibition Shed

Author

Shire of Wickepin

Place Number

07101

Location

Sports Ground, Campbell St Wickepin

Location Details

Local Government

Wickepin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1956

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 16 Aug 1996 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life, and has associations with the sporting community and the occupation of the district.

Physical Description

Steel framed with corrugated steel wall and roof cladding, earthen floor.

History

In 1956 a special loan was approved by the Roads Board, for an Exhibition hall in the Greater Sports Ground. On 8 April 1962 the Show Ground hall was opened. When the show was completed all together, the proceeds went to the future Cottage Homes.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

27 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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