St Claire (Katanning Research Station)

Statement of Significance

As an agricultural research station established by the Department of Agriculture, the place has some scientific and social value as a research station but has little historic value to its recent establishment (2000). The place also contains buildings that were established on the property prior to its acquisition by the Department of Agriculture. Silo 36, a reinforced silo, appears to be very similar to that constructed at the Avondale Research Station in 1928, possibly dating from the Inter-War period. It may have Local significance. House No. 3 appears to be a typical Post-War bungalow and is unlikely to have much local cultural heritage significance.

Physical Description

St Claire forms part of the larger Katanning Research Station. It consists of a cluster of four buildings including a house and three agricultural buildings. It is located 4km from Katanning Research Station.

History

St Claire was originally a private farm, prior to its acquisition in 2000 by the Department of Agriculture, to be managed as part of Katanning Research Station. Katanning Research Station had been established in 1981 to undertake research into improved livestock (sheep) strains.

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