Moora Hotel

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

01596

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Location

Cnr Gardiner St & Berkshire Valley Rd Moora

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1907

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
Statewide Hotel Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme No. 4 means a local recognition and measure of protection of the heritage value of a place. Full implications of inclusion into the Town Planning Scheme No. 4 are outlined in appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, through the Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life and associations with early town history.

Physical Description

The two storey brick construction with rendered sring courses contrasting the red face brickwork. The frontage extends along two street fronts with the longer side along Berkshire Valley Road. The corner is truncated. The roof is corrugated iron, hipped with a bull nose verandah along the street facades. The verandah extends alond the first floor level forming a covered colonnade at street level. The original columns have been replaced with metal column and the timber balustrade has been infilled with metal sheeting. Part of the verandah has been enclosed along Gardiner Street frontage where the roof features a gable and the remains of a spire.

History

In 1893, the chaff shed on this site was the venue for the first court case in Moora. In 1897, John Brown, formerly the owner of the Waddington Hotel (Victoria Plains) was the owner of the Moora Hotel, which at that time was a galvanised iron shanty. It burnt down in 1906 and the existing building was constructed on that site in 1907. Robert James was the licensee.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: Medium 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	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	Aluminium

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

31 Jan 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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