Extracts Factory (fmr)

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

12219

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Location

6 Extracts Pl Dumbarton

Location Details

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1945

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	01 Dec 2012

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	27 Aug 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place has social value through its associations with post war industry in Toodyay which provides significant employment.
The place has aesthetic value as a demonstration of a post war industrial complex.

Physical Description

A range of metal sheds arranged with 'saw tooth' roof line in a poor state of repair and rusted but still functioning. High level blocked window openings. Single storey side extension of same construction style. Single storey office building adjacent to factory of weatherboard and iron construction with verandah.

History

This place was constructed in c.1950 to accommodate the new business endeavour, "Industrial Extracts Ltd". The business was established to produce a wood extract, used mainly in the leather tanning industry. The factory closed in 1971 as it became uneconomic. The factory provided significant employment for the district and was symptomatic of the post World War Two development of Toodyay. The buildings are still used for industrial purposes.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium-High
Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Poor

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FORESTRY	Other
Original Use	FORESTRY	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Timber industry

Creation Date

21 Sep 1998

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Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

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