Local Government
Moora
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Padbury & Dandaragan Sts Moora
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Drover's Inn
Construction Date
Constructed from 1908
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 25 Jul 2018 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Nov 1997 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The place demonstrates a way of life and associations with significant identities and people through time. The place has a considerable presence in the charcter and townscape of Moora and is a significant element n the streetscape.
Physical Description
A substantial double storey brick construction with a corrugated iron roof. the building has top floor verandahs and ground floor collonades along two street frontages and is truncated across the corner. A gable features on each street frontage. The Padbury Street gable has a dormer window. The Dandaragan Street feature is a brick and render parpet of considerable proportion in relation to the hotel. The verandah balustrade is a delicate diagonal lattice detail.
History
The hotel is located on the corner opposite the Post Office and the site of the Railway Station. Meetings of the Progress Association took place in the Commercial Hotel from when it opened. Lamzed held the license from 1908 to 1912 when he moved to the Queens Hotel in Beaufort Street. The Commercial Hotel was the centre for trade and commerce in Moora, with many sales and representatives using the hotel as a base. The builder; Liebe has the distinction of being the world's largest induvidual wheat grower at the time. He also constructed His Majesties Theatre in Perth, the original Moora railway Station and other stations along the line.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Gervas;"Five Graves in Dalwallinu" | Vintage Books 3rd print | 1993 | |
| 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 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5551 | Five graves in Dalwallinu : a life of Wilhelm Gustave Liebe. | Book | 1991 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Filigree |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
31 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
11 May 2021Disclaimer
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