Saunders's Feed (fmr)

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

10355

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Location

24 Boronia Rd Walliston

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Ted's Shed

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930, Constructed from 1925

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Aug 2013	Category 2	Category 2 Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

·         The place has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the fruit growing industry in the district.
·         The place has historic value for its association with local identities Archibald Sanderson and Ted Saunders.
·         The place has social value for the community members who have visited the building for work or purchasing feed supplies.
·         The place has research value as a demonstration of old work practices and techniques.

Physical Description

Double height galvanised iron shed with gable roof and additions to both ends. Clad in short sheet corrugated sheets. Stumped construction. No internal inspection was undertaken but it is reported that there is a well in the corner of the shed.

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - High; Level of Authenticity - High

Condition

Poor and failing condition. New development being constructed adjacent to he shed in the garden. This large shed was built c1925 for local builder Bill McClure for owner Archibald Sanderson (1870-1937). Sanderson was a journalist and significant landholder in the Lesmurdie district where he established an orchard and built his home, Lesmurdie House. Sanderson was active in the local community and this shed was his contribution to the Walliston Co-operative growers in the district. Originally there was a deep well in the corner of the shed and water from the well was used to make fruit cordial. In the 1930s a case mill, for the manufacture of fruit cases, was added. In the 1950s, the property was transferred to Ted Saunders who used the shed for the storage of stock feed.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	MOV, pp 141-143 & p 148 (photo)

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Shed or Barn
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Shed or Barn

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

21 Jan 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

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