Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
Location
50 Paterson St Mundijong
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Whollogan's Bakers
Construction Date
Constructed from 1905
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 3 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 | Category 3 | |
Statement of Significance
Important as part of the group of early buildings along Paterson Street and as a remnant of the baking industry in the shire.
Physical Description
Basic brick and corrugated iron building featuring hipped roof, painted brick and small window cavities. Located at the rear of house on the main street of Mundijong (opposite the railway line). The oven is a Semi-scotch with a furnace at the side.
History
The first bakehouse was constructed from timber in 1905. During the 1920s, a new brick bakehouse was constructed by Cecil Copeman and his two sons, Wally and Ray. It is this bakehouse that supplied bread to Jarrahdale, and during the Second World War supplied to army camps and the POW camp at Jarrahdale. The bakery changed hands many times until 1952 when John J.V. Wholagan took over the purchase from his brother who had taken ill in 1952. The Wholagan family continued to run the bakery for 26 years. The business was sold to Ian Spencer who continued to bake and deliver from Mundijong for some years before he went into a bakery business in Pioneer Village Armadale and closed the bakery in Mundijong.
Integrity/Authenticity
MODIFICATIONS: Lean-to's on side and rear.
Condition
Poor
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SJ9-02 | Local Heritage Survey |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Bakery |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Bakery |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
16 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
11 Jan 2024Disclaimer
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