Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
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Location
21 Richardson St Katanning
Location Details
Other Name(s)
B D Coventry & Sons, Funeral Directors
Construction Date
Constructed from 1906
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Jun 2000 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
|
Statement of Significance
The Funeral Directors has played an important social and historic role in Katanning, performing the necessary task, and traditionally being well known members of the local community.
Physical Description
A utilitarian hipped roof building with a stucco finished stepped parapet facade and awning. The style could be described as Inter-War Moderne. A corrugated iron bull-nosed verandah was added in January 2001.
History
The first recorded burial in Katanning was in 1894 (29 December) and the undertaker was M Lebad. Between 1901 and 1902, wheelwright and undertaker, J Squires came to Katanning, and on 17 May 1906 he opened an undertaking business in Clive Street in the Wesfarmers building. Squires' business operated until 1944 and he died the following year (aged 90).
In 1984, B. D. Coventry and Sons bought out C E Courtis and Sons and are still trading as
B.D. Coventry and Sons.
Other undertakers have included:
F. L. Kleeman (1906-1914) A. Read (1912-1920) H. Raymond (1921-1923) M. Dawson (7-1932)
C. E. Courtis/C. E. Courtis and Sons (1937-1984) [21 Richardson Street]
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
11 Sep 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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