Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
197 Duke St West Northam
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Club Tavern; Club Hotel; Duke's Inn
McCarthey's Hotel
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Feb 2020 | Shire of Northam | |
| State Register | Registered | 11 Aug 2009 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 |
|
Shire of Northam | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Apr 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Significant architecturally and historically as one of the few remaining hotels with verandahs and stable facilities intact and by comparison with the Grand Hotel in Northam illustrating the contrast between and historically ornamented design approach to one deriving decorative detail from elaboration of common construction.
Physical Description
A large two storied brick and corrugated iron roofed hotel, originally residential but now licensed as a tavern, it was opened in January 1907 by P.J. McCarthy then changed hands an became the Club Hotel in 1910. It retains its original Italianate stucco chimneys and parapet details and the original decorated timber verandah. The hotel enfolds a typical courtyard at the rear and an interesting stable building at the rear is in good condition. It competed with the Grand as a Railway workers pub.
History
Assessment 1980
Construction 1906/7
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9791 | Colonial tavern & stables. 197 Duke St cnr Morrell St, Norham | Conservation works report | 2010 |
| 9784 | Colonial Tavern. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2011 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Stable |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Filigree |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Local heroes & battlers |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Water, power, major t'port routes |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Depression & boom |
| OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
13 Oct 2025Disclaimer
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