Local Government
Leonora
Region
Goldfields
70 Tower St Leonora
Lot 33
Leonora
Goldfields
Constructed from 1900
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Aug 1981 | ||
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Feb 1998 | Category 3 | |
The place is representative of the Australian Pub tradition as a single-storey hotel with a verandah that extends over the pavement as a dominant streetscape element. The place is aesthetically
The building is truncated at its comer and is sited on the building line of the north-west comer of the intersection of Tower and Trump Streets. The building is constructed in brick laid in colonial bond that has been over-rendered. The roof is concealed behind a cement rendered parapet that has a curved pediment at the building's truncation that crowns the entry and bears the name of the hotel. A verandah extends across the original sections of the building along both street elevations. The original windows of the hotel have either been replaced or boarded-over; however, the windows retain ornate, rendered surrounds. It is believed that a fire, about three years ago, gutted the interior of the hotel. The interior was then substantially upgraded - new bars, lighting and false ceilings were installed. An accommodation wing was built on an upper level.
Malcolm architects, Robinson and Reid, drew up the plans for the Central Hotel for the proprietor Mr William Lowes. It was opened in June 1900 and within twelve months a saloon bar, a hall and a new wing of staterooms were added. From a photograph taken in 1901 there appears to be no parapet that conceals the roof as is now the case and the verandahs are straight not bullnosed as originally thought.
INTEGRITY: Low AUTHENTICITY: Low
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm architects, Robinson and | Architect | 1900 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWH Thiel; "Twentieth Century Impressions". p.662 | Hussey & Gillingham, Adelaide, | 1901 | |
| Malcolm Chronicle and Leonora Advertiser | 9 June 1900. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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