Local Government
Menzies
Region
Goldfields
Kookynie
Menzies
Goldfields
Constructed from 1901
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jan 2006 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Dec 1996 | Category 4 | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
The townsite is a reminder of a way of life now departed. The ruins form part of the town which is a memorial to those remote settlements which thrived in a harsh environment and all but disappeared when the gold mines closed down.
The building is truncated at the corner and there are remnants of concrete floors, rendered internal walls, brick fireplaces and a timber framed roof with cgi cladding. The front elevation was reinforced with brick piers and retains openings with flat arch brick heads. The openings were later shortened.
The early history of the Cosmopolitan Hotel is provided in the Kookynie Advocate, and although now in a ruinous state, it provides a context within which to view the building. The Cosmopolitan Hotel - As its name indicates, this hotel is situated on the comer block immediately opposite the big mine. The proprietor, Mr P. Ryan, was associated with the mine for many years before he entered into business as a hotel keeper, and he is one of the oldest residents of the district. ... The Cosmo. Hotel is a well-built brick building, roomy and well appointed, and everything kept in stock is of the best. The billiard room is a feature of the establishment. [Kookynie Advocate, 15/08/1903, p.4] Earlier newspaper articles provide additional information concerning Mr Ryan and the date of construction of the hotel. Mr Patrick Ryan applied for a provisional certificate in 1901, which was granted on 4th March of that year. Ryan was at the time of application a single clerk residing in Kookynie. The hotel was in the course of erection when Ryan applied for his licence and opened later in 1901. [NCH 22/02/1901, p.2 & 06/03/1901, p.2] The place is now in ruins.
Ruins
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kookynie Advocate". p 4 | 15/08/1903, | ||
| "North Coolgardie Herald". p 2 | 06/03/1901, | ||
| "North Coolgardie Herald". p 2 | 22/02/1901, |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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