Local Government
Nedlands
Region
Metropolitan
Location
80 Stirling Hwy Nedlands
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1935
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 19 Dec 2017 | |
| State Register | Registered | 30 Aug 2016 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 26 Oct 1999 | ||
| Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture | Completed | 01 Mar 1988 | ||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Adopted | 22 Apr 1998 | ||
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Apr 1999 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Oct 2018 | Category B | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Apr 1999 | Category B | |
Statement of Significance
Captain Stirling Hotel is a fine and rare example of an Inter-War Spanish Mission style hotel which demonstrates the principal characteristics of the style, and is considered a landmark along the Nedlands strip of Stirling Highway.
Physical Description
The two-storey Inter-War Spanish Mission style hotel incorporates details such as centralised Dutch gable entrance block, loggia and arcade, rounded archways, and twisted columns.
History
The hotel was constructed in 1936 for Senator Edward Bertram Johnston, a prominent political figure in WA during the first half of the Twentieth Century. The building was designed by the architects George Herbert Parry and Marshall Clifton.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Herbert Parry | Architect | - | - |
| Marshall Clifton | Architect | - | - |
| Overman & Zuideveld | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12118 | Captain Stirling Hotel, 80 Stirling Highway Nedlands | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2020 |
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 |
|---|
| Inter-War Spanish Mission |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
Creation Date
23 Feb 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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