Forsythe's Green Grocery (fmr)

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11039

Location

Gardiner St Moora

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Moora Shore Store & Sports Locker

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 represents a commerical activity, and contributes to the streetscape.

Physical Description

Triple shop frontage with a single parapet with a central decorative parapet. Rendered brick construction with a gable corrugated iron roof. The shop frontages are refurbishements. Tha canopy is detailed in decramastic tiles.

History

Forsythe ran a green grocery store in this shop and also a taxi service.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: Low 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
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original 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

01 Jan 2017

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