Former Butter Factory and Managers Residence, Narrogin (1919, 1932, 1941) Two important pieces of our South-West dairy history have been reunited in the State Register highlighting the importance of the Government Heritage Property Disposal Process. The former Butter Factory and Manager’s Residence in Narrogin once played an important role in the expansion of the dairy industry in the years immediately after World War I, when most of WA’s butter factories were established. The Butter Factory operated from 1919 to 1952, and is the only known surviving example of a complex that includes both a factory and a substantial manager’s residence. In 1955, the lot was subdivided and the Butter Factory was sold into private ownership. The fine Art Deco Manager’s Residence, built in 1941, reverted to the Crown and was used by the Department of Housing. In 2010, the Department of Housing anticipated selling the Manager’s Residence and referred it through the Government Heritage Property Disposal Process. The association with the Factory, now a residential home, was rediscovered and the Heritage Council decided that both properties should be assessed together for their heritage value a move welcomed by the Butter Factory owner. – In 2012, the Butter Factory and Manager’s Residence was entered in the Register of Heritage Places. The Butter Factory owner is now considering buying and restoring the Manager’s Residence. 4.4 Development Referrals and Conservation Advice The Heritage Council provides advice to governments and other decision-making authorities on changes or development to State Registered places, prior to works being undertaken. Comments can also be sought in relation to the development of non-registered places but, in this case, the Heritage Council’s comments are not binding. The Heritage Council and the State Heritage Office work together to encourage sensitive development and new compatible uses of heritage places because this is the best way of assuring their future. The Heritage Council has authorised the State Heritage Office to deal with the majority of development proposals under a delegation framework. This year, the State Heritage Office dealt with 88% of development referrals. Major and sensitive developments are dealt with by the Heritage Council or its Development Committee.
Former Butter Factory and Managers Residence, Narrogin (1919, 1932, 1941) Two important pieces of our South-West dairy history have been reunited in the State Register highlighting the importance of the Government Heritage Property Disposal Process. The former Butter Factory and Manager’s Residence in Narrogin once played an important role in the expansion of the dairy industry in the years immediately after World War I, when most of WA’s butter factories were established. The Butter Factory operated from 1919 to 1952, and is the only known surviving example of a complex that includes both a factory and a substantial manager’s residence. In 1955, the lot was subdivided and the Butter Factory was sold into private ownership. The fine Art Deco Manager’s Residence, built in 1941, reverted to the Crown and was used by the Department of Housing. In 2010, the Department of Housing anticipated selling the Manager’s Residence and referred it through the Government Heritage Property Disposal Process. The association with the Factory, now a residential home, was rediscovered and the Heritage Council decided that both properties should be assessed together for their heritage value – a move welcomed by the Butter Factory owner. In 2012, the Butter Factory and Manager’s Residence was entered in the Register of Heritage Places. The Butter Factory owner is now considering buying and restoring the Manager’s Residence. 4.4 Development Referrals and Conservation Advice The Heritage Council provides advice to governments and other decision-making authorities on changes or development to State Registered places, prior to works being undertaken. Comments can also be sought in relation to the development of non-registered places but, in this case, the Heritage Council’s comments are not binding. The Heritage Council and the State Heritage Office work together to encourage sensitive development and new compatible uses of heritage places because this is the best way of assuring their future. The Heritage Council has authorised the State Heritage Office to deal with the majority of development proposals under a delegation framework. This year, the State Heritage Office dealt with 88% of development referrals. Major and sensitive developments are dealt with by the Heritage Council or its Development Committee.
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