Keamy's Gift Boutique

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11014

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Location

Gardiner St Moora

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 2	Category 2 May be nominated tot he National Trust of Australia )(WA) for national Trust Classification. A national trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.

Statement of Significance

The place represents associations with war, health and commercial occupations. It is a fine architectural example of athe period and contributes to the streetscape and character of Moora.

Physical Description

Red face rick with a rendered string course and window reveals. The gable roos is clad with corrugated iron and a vent and roughcast panel fom part of the gable infill at the frontage. Three vertical windows with arched tops balance acrosss the building's frontage.

History

Before World War II a tailor operated his business from theis place. During the war, it was a Spotter's Post, mannned 24 hours a day. From 1946, the place was the surgery for the second Dr Myles. It was owned by the Dyrack family for many years. It was owned by the Durck family for many years. Later the Keamy Stores extended their enterprise and in September 1987 the gift shp pened. Photos of the 1917 flood show the building pg 86.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High 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}
Other Use	HEALTH	Other
Other Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg

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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