Lazy Lobster

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

11865

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Location

Lot 5 Hampton St Port Denison

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Hamton Tourist Flats, Knights Flats

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1950

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Mar 1998	Category 5	Category 5 SIGNIFICANT IN CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL CHARACTER. The place has social significance and/or contributes to the streetscape and/or built environment of the precinct. Provide encouragement to the owner to maintain or enhance the street aspect of the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The Lazy Lobster, former Knight's Flats, have social significance given that they were one of the first purpose built holiday accommodation in the district and have been used by visitors for many years.

Physical Description

The former Knight Holiday flats consists of two buildings. The larger building to the west has a corrugated iron gambrel roof with an additional feature gable to the front. The roof extends to cover surrounding verandahs, which are supported on masonry pillars. The verandahs have a low balustrade of impressed concrete block with timber framed louvres as infill between the concrete block pillars.
There are two tall brick chimneys to the west and east sides of the building.
The building to the east has a corrugated iron hipped roof with a separate gable to the main front room and an enclosed lean-to to the east. The enclosed section has a masonry balustrade with timber framed windows above. There is a small verandah which is supported on timber posts to the side of the main room, the front window of which is covered by a metal awning. The building is clad in ‘shadowline’ type fibro with timber boards to the gable end.
2004
The place continues to be maintained by the owners.

History

These flats were built by H. Knight of Three Springs. He also constructed the Morawa Town Hall.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	IDHS Records	Shire of Irwin
	HCWA Database No. 11865	State Heritage Office

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	CONCRETE	Concrete Block
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	Tourism
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

27 Jul 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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.