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City Hotel

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

02073
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Location

347 Murray St Perth

Location Details

Cnr King St Also part of the Central Perth Precinct P15846 Also a part of the Murray Street West Precinct P02729

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage Area 12 May 2009
Heritage List Adopted 20 Dec 1985

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001 Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2

Category 2

Considerable significance - Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Classified 04 May 1981

Heritage Council
Statewide Hotel Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Permanent 25 Mar 1986

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The place is of aesthetic significance as an example of a commercial building constructed during the period of economic affluence and increased development that followed the gold boom.

The place is of historic significance because it reflects he expansion and development of commerce and trade in the City of Perth in the early years of the twentieth century.

The place is a representative of a commercial building constructed in Perth during the period of development and consolidation following the gold boom.

The place is of aesthetic and historic significance as an example of the work of architect N. Wolf who designed His Majesty's Theatre.

Physical Description

Two storey hotel addressing the corner. Rendered masonry constructed with awning probably replacing original verandah. Decorative parapet with pediments; rectangular windows at first floor level; arched windows at ground floor level. Evidence that building has been restored. Original verandahs have been lost.

History

Hotel constructed in 1898 designed by N. Wolf who was the architect of His Majesty's Theatre and Hotel. The hotel dates from the period of commercial expansion in Perth following the gold rush of the 1890's. The hotel had 22 rooms and leased the hotel for many years. Renovated in 1903. In 1915 C Wake who was the proprietor at the Union Hotel in Aberdeen Street was advertised as the proprietor at the City Hotel.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity.
Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact.

Condition

Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
W Wolf Architect - -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
The West Australian - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3210591?searchTerm=%22city%20hotel%2C%20murray%20street%22 Trove 14 January 1899
1.16/339 Heritage Place File City of Perth
Draft Municipal Heritage Inventory City of Perth 2001
The Sun - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211102192?searchTerm=%22city%20hotel%20murray%20street%2C%20perth%22 Trove 19 April 1903
Truth - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211805073?searchTerm=%22city%20hotel%20murray%20street%2C%20perth%22 Trove 17 July 1915

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
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

15 Jul 2024

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