BP Roadhouse

Author

Shire of Quairading

Place Number

05148

Location

Quairading-York Rd Quairading

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Caltex Roadhouse
Shell Service Station

Local Government

Quairading

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960

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 18 Apr 1996 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The place represents the developing role of the motor vehicle in the way of life in rural areas.

Physical Description

Standard BP Roadhouse design and colours.

History

The Roadhouse was originally built by the Caltex Oil Company, and financed by a syndicate of six local people; Syd Langsford, henry Caporn, Jack O'Shea, Laurie Adamson, Athol Clemens and Jack Wilson. The place was leased out for 10 years and then sold to the Shell Company in Corrigin. It subsequently changed ownership to the BP Company.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact Authenticity: Medium degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Pumping Station
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Pumping Station

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport

Creation Date

14 Jan 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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