Patterson's Packing Shed

Author

Shire of Capel

Place Number

15165

Location

Goodwood Rd Capel River

Location Details

Local Government

Capel

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1937

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 01 Aug 1999 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site represents the orchard industries which developed in the Capel River area.

Physical Description

Concrete slab is all that remains of the timber framed and corrugated iron clad sheds.

History

Locals worked there between 1937 and 1977. In 1977 the apple packing operation was transferred to Donnybrook as it was not viable in Capel. Granny Smith apples were packed for export.

Condition

Remnants

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". Shire of Capel Local History Collection 1995

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Other
Present Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

10 Jan 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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