Local Government
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Region
Goldfields
75 Cheetham St Kalgoorlie
Cnr Cheetham & Lane Sts
Ryans Hotel
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Goldfields
Constructed from 1903
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 09 Jul 2001 | Category 2 | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
Ryans Hotel is a representative example of the Federation Filigree style (Apperly et al, 1989), common in the Australian pub tradition as a two-storey hotel with verandahs and turret, located on a street corner. The building is an important element of the streetscape of Lane and Cheetham Streets, enhanced by the domed turret and verandah that extend over the pavement. Ryans Hotel is a landmark in Kalgoorlie. Ryans Hotel has historic value as a demonstration of the development that occurred in Kalgoorlie around the turn-of-the-century as it became a service centre of the goldfields. Ryans Hotel is significant for its continuity of use.
A two storey brick building designed in the Federation Filigree style. The timber framed roof is clad in corrugated galvanised iron. Retains its timber verandah poles, but has infilled sections of upper floor verandah and reclad balustrading. The building demonstrates a corner turret featuring the name 'Ryans'. The turret has a domed roof with flag pole. The ground level exterior brick walls have been painted to door head height as have the mouldings around the doors and windows. The unpainted tucks above demonstrates tuck pointing highlighting the English bonded brickwork
Documentary Evidence: The building was established as a hotel and continues to be used as a hotel. In 1924, a list of hotels or 'watering holes' was prepared and listed the Gala Hotel as the 105th hotel. General Comments: The role of hotels was crucial to the social and economic life on the goldfields. If mines were the sources of the miner's wages, the hotels were the sinks into which a lot of it was poured. Hotels not only provided alcoholic drinks, food and accommodation, but provided men with comfortable surroundings quite beyond their normal experience. Hotels were also vital social centres for travellers and residents alike (Webb, 1993: 543-544).
Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate to High
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Webb M; "Golden Destiny: The Centenary History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia". p. 543-544 | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder | 1993 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Style |
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| Federation Filigree |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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