Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
99 Adelaide Tce East Perth
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Merlin Hotel (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1982
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 27 Apr 2012 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Completed\Draft | 13 Mar 2001 |
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
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Heritage Council | ||
Statement of Significance
The place is representative of the development of large hotels in Perth in the 1980s during a period of economic prosperity.
It has aesthetic interest as a good example of contemporary architecture from the 1980s.
Physical Description
Multi storey hotel face brick building with horizontal banding of clear glazing and glass blocks.
History
The Merlin Hotel was developed in 1982-83. The lot was earlier several different landholdings. For example, the 1948 Metropolitan Water Survey plan shows (from west to east) three houses at 123, 119 and 115 Adelaide Terrace, a large complex (possibly industrial) at No. 99-111, a row of five terraced houses at Nos. 97, 95, 93, 91 and 89, and then on the corner, another industrial building with bowsers at the front.
The Merlin Hotel was a development by John Roberts of Multiplex, later acquired by Mr Stan Perron. It was officially opened on 15 October 1984. When Perron sold it in 1988, it was one of the biggest deals in Perth and the highest price paid for a hotel in the city at the time.
The Hyatt Hotel management chain took over Malaysian Faber-Merlin chain, at which time the Merlin Hotel was renamed the Hyatt Regency. The purchase of the Merlin represented the first big move by the giant Japanese company and the Hyatt chain into Perth property.
Integrity/Authenticity
High level of integrity.
High level of authenticity. Has lost original interior design details which were considered significant in their day.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cons 4156 | Metropolitan Water Supply Survey Plans | State Records Office of WA | |
| Aerial Photographs | Landgate | ||
| Visual Assessment | |||
| Post Office Directories | State Library of Western Australia |
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 |
|---|
| Late 20th-Century Late Modern |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | GLASS | Glass |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Creation Date
11 May 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
28 Jun 2024Disclaimer
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.