Cosmopolitan Hotel (fmr) (ruins)

Author

Shire of Menzies

Place Number

01562

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Location

Kookynie

Location Details

Local Government

Menzies

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1901

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	25 Jan 2006

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Dec 1996	Category 4	Category 4 Significant but not essential to an understanding of the history of the district: photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.
Statewide Hotel Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The townsite is a reminder of a way of life now departed. The ruins form part of the town which is a memorial to those remote settlements which thrived in a harsh environment and all but disappeared when the gold mines closed down.

Physical Description

The building is truncated at the corner and there are remnants of concrete floors, rendered internal walls, brick fireplaces and a timber framed roof with cgi cladding. The front elevation was reinforced with brick piers and retains openings with flat arch brick heads. The openings were later shortened.

History

The early history of the Cosmopolitan Hotel is provided in the Kookynie Advocate, and although now in a ruinous state, it provides a context within which to view the building.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel - As its name indicates, this hotel is situated on the comer block immediately opposite the big mine. The proprietor, Mr P. Ryan, was associated with the mine for many years before he entered into business as a hotel keeper, and he is one of the oldest residents of the district. ... The Cosmo. Hotel is a well-built brick building, roomy and well appointed, and everything kept in stock is of the best. The billiard room is a feature of the establishment. [Kookynie Advocate, 15/08/1903, p.4]
Earlier newspaper articles provide additional information concerning Mr Ryan and the date of construction of the hotel. Mr Patrick Ryan applied for a provisional certificate in 1901, which was granted on 4th March of that year. Ryan was at the time of application a single clerk residing in Kookynie. The hotel was in the course of erection when Ryan applied for his licence and opened later in 1901. [NCH 22/02/1901, p.2 & 06/03/1901, p.2]
The place is now in ruins.

Condition

Ruins

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Kookynie Advocate". p 4		15/08/1903,
	"North Coolgardie Herald". p 2		06/03/1901,
	"North Coolgardie Herald". p 2		22/02/1901,

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.