Butter Factory (fmr) site

Author

Shire of Harvey

Place Number

12013

Location

23 Roy St Harvey

Location Details

Local Government

Harvey

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1929

Demolition Year

2004

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 28 Dec 2012 Category 4

Statement of Significance

• The site has historic value for its association with the butter factory which operated at this site and was an important industry and employer in the town.

History

The South West Co-Operative Dairy Products Ltd dairy was opened on this site by Premier Collier on 23 October 1929 and was a significant employer in the district until its closure in the 1970s. The opening of the factory was a demonstration of confidence in the expanding dairy industry during the Depression when other industry was almost non-existent. The factory produced 'Sunnywest' butter which was distributed throughout the state.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low / Low

Condition

N/A

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Dairy, Butter or Cheese Factory
Present Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Dairy, Butter or Cheese Factory

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Manufacturing & processing

Creation Date

08 Sep 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

13 Sep 2021

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