Local Government
Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Region
South West
166-168 Hampton St Bridgetown
Cnr Bunbury St Includes the Packing Shed and Office (fmr) (1937), and an Iron Clad Shed (ud)
Bridgetown Veterinary Hospital
Bridgetown-Greenbushes
South West
Constructed from 1936
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 Nov 2019 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Mar 1983 | |
| State Register | Registered | 12 Aug 2005 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Jun 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 29 Mar 2018 | Management Category A | |
The Packing Shed and Office are original and are of a high level of significance. Latter additions and alterations are of little/no significance. Aesthetic Value Although it is an agricultural/industrial shed, its construction size and materials make this prominently sited shed an impressive landmark at the northern entrance to Bridgetown. Historic Value The Paterson & Co. Fruit Packing Shed is historically significant for the role it played in the height of the Bridgetown district fruit industry. The place provides evidence of the historical importance of the fruit growing industry and other commercial operations in the town Research Value The Packing Shed was an innovative undertaking for the time due to the scale of the building and its construction without internal load bearing walls or pillars. Social Value The Paterson & Co. Fruit Packing Shed is significant as both a work place and as a meeting point for the orchardists delivering their goods.
Paterson & Co Fruit Packing Shed Complex, comprising the fruit packing shed, a long rectangular single-storey utilitarian building with walls of weatherboards and asbestos cement sheeting with a galvanized corrugated iron roof (1937); the Office (fmr), a utilitarian office/shop front building of similar construction on a smaller scale (1937); and a gable roofed iron clad shed, with skillion section (undated). For additional details refer to the Register of Heritage Places Assessment Documentation.
This industrial shed (used for fruit sorting, packing and loading) was innovative for its time, due to the scale of the building and the construction techniques used, without the need for internal load bearing walls or pillars. Original floor at dray height removed with the advent of mechanical loaders. Adjacent to the rear of the building is a railway siding, originally used for loading sorted fruit goods onto the train for transport to market. This was one of only two private commercial sidings in Bridgetown. The Packing shed was originally installed with the most modern grading machinery available in Australia. For additional details refer to the Register of Heritage Places Assessment Documentation.
Low The Fruit Packing shed is currently used as small light industrial workshops. The office is now used as a shop, reflecting a change of zoning of the site in early 2016. Medium to High The external materials to both the Packing Shed and Office appear to be in original condition. The Packing Shed has had numerous internal timber stud walls added, however these are removable.
Fair to Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin Uni. | Bridgetown a Selection of Historical Buildings | 1989 | |
| Bridgetown: One Hundred Years of History |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.B5 | MI Place No. |
| A31756 | Assess No (Shire Ref) |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5706 | Bridgetown : a selection of historical buildings. | Report | 1989 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Warehouse |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Other |
| Present Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Depression & boom |
| OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
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