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Kununoppin Hotel

Author

Shire of Trayning

Place Number

02605

Location

Cnr Wilson & Scaddan Sts Kununoppin

Location Details

Demolished in 1998

Local Government

Trayning

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1927

Demolition Year

1998

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
Category Description
Statewide Hotel Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Oct 2010 Category 5

Category 5

Statement of Significance

The Kununoppin Hotel has local historic and social significance as a commercial premise which has operated in the town since 1927. The building is representative of many country hotels, given its corner location, large scale, and verandahs to street frontages. The Hotel makes an important contribution to the built environment of the town.

Physical Description

The Kununoppin Hotel is a large two storey building located on the main street of the town. The place is of brick construction with a hipped corrugated iron roof. A verandah and balcony surrounds the street frontages and is supported on large timber posts. The upper floor features timber balustrading. Separate gables enhance the comer and main entrances to the hotel. Windows are timber framed and double hung with rendered rills. The upper floor has bench doors opening onto the balcony.

History

The Kununoppin Hotel was built in 1927. It was destroyed by fire in Dec 1998. (Don Couper)

Integrity/Authenticity

Site only
Shire advises that the hotel was destroyed by fire in Decmber 1998.

Condition

Site Only

Creation Date

04 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

17 Jan 2020

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