Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
300 Murray St Perth
Location Details
Cnr William St Also part of Raine Square 9824 & Central Perth Precinct 15846 Also a part of the Murray Street West Precinct P02729 Old Address: 531 Wellington Street
Other Name(s)
Complex
Wentworth Plaza/Raine Square/Royal Hotel
Construction Date
Constructed from 1904 to 1908, Constructed from 1882 to 1896
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Dec 1985 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 25 Aug 2000 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 09 Jun 1975 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 01 Nov 1983 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is significant as a landmark building and as part of a streetscape of historic buildings.
The place is important as a very rare and well executed example of the Victorian Second Empire style.
The place was designed by Henry Trigg, the first Western Australia born and trained architect. Trigg was also influential in the development of the Institute of Architects.
The place is historically important for its development contiguous with the Fremantle to Guildford railway line and Perth Railway Station.
The place’s progressive development from 1882 to 1906 represents the rapid increase in the prosperity and population of Western Australia as a result of the gold boom.
The place’s continued operation as a hotel on this site since 1882 contributes to the community's sense of place.
Physical Description
Commercial building distinguished by a diversity of roof forms and iron filigree ornamentation to mansards. Top storey treated as an attic; street facades embellished with classical details. Lost original detail at ground floor level and verandah.
History
The Royal Hotel was built in 1882 and extended and altered in 1894, 1906, 1926 & 1935. The hotel was constructed during a period of great change in Central Perth, firstly due to the railway line and secondly due to the gold boom. The gold boom saw the economy and the population of the state boom where a range of private buildings began to emerge and their architecture was a celebration of the discovery of gold and the prosperity of the state.
Integrity/Authenticity
High level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it has lost original detail at ground floor level but intact above.
Condition
Very Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britten (original); G W Dent; Henry Trigg (1894 additions) | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCWA Assessment | Heritage Council WA | 27/8/99 | |
| 1.18/531 | Heritage Place File | City of Perth | |
| 720.9941 WES | Western Towns and Buildings (1979), pp 105 by Pitt Morrison, M and White, J (Ed) | 1979 | |
| Q 711.409 | A City and Its Setting, (1986) by Seddon, George |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5065 | William, Murray, Queen and Wellington Streets streetblock (including Raine Square) heritage assessment. Draft. March 2001 | Heritage Study {Other} | 2001 |
| 11525 | Raine Square redvelopment | Archival Record | 2017 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Second Empire |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
15 Jul 2024Disclaimer
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