COOL STORE
7 Gatters Road WONGA PARK, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
The former Smith cool store is of local significance as evidence of Wonga Park's orcharding era, being probably the oldest remaining such structure within the area. It is associated with the Smith family, district orchardists for many years. (Criterion D2, H1)
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COOL STORE - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
5.02 - Orchards & market gardens
COOL STORE - Physical Description 1
A large, timber-framed cool store, clad in cement sheet remains on a small allotment on the south side of Gatters Road.
Other cool stores in the district included: Upton orchard (now removed); Read orchard (c1950s and now converted to a house), Colella cool store (since rebuilt).
COOL STORE - Physical Conditions
Condition Good
COOL STORE - Integrity
Integrity Intact
COOL STORE - Physical Description 2
Threats Demolition
COOL STORE - Physical Description 3
Associations
Smith family
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading:
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COLELLA ORCHARDManningham City
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BARRS ORCHARDManningham City
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THE HEDGEManningham City
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