National Hotel

Statement of Significance

The National Hotel has high significance as the only remaining hotel in Sandstone. The building also has high streetscape value, it being situated on a prominent corner in the town. The significance of the place is enhanced by its high authenticity and integrity. Its corner location and verandahed style if typical of Australian pub tradition. The hotel is a dominant structure in the town because of its masonry form.

Physical Description

Located on the corner of Oroya and Payne Street, the hotel is of brick construction with a corrugated iron roof. The building has a wrap around bullnosed verandah which extends over the footpath and a central courtyard. It features a rendered decorative parapet with rendered horizontal banding around the street facades. The building is truncated at the corner with a double entry door and a segmental pediment emphasising the main entrance. The verandah, at its truncation, bares the name and date of the hotel. The building has a number of arched windows as well as timber framed double hung windows. It features corbelled brick chimneys such as those on the Post Office (Place 3) and Warden's Court (Place 2).

History

The smallest of the four hotels built in Sandstone during the goldrush years, the National Hotel is also the only one still remaining. It was built by Mr W.A. Richardson in 1909 using bricks fired in a local kiln near 'Hacks'. The Black Range Courier recorded the opening of the hotel on July 5, 1907: "Mr W.A. Richardson, late of Bunbury, opened the National Hotel at Sandstone on Monday morning, most of his stock coming to hand on the previous Saturday. The hotel, which is centrally situated in Oroya Street is built of brick and is well finished. Although not large, the hotel is tastefully arranged. The rooms are well ventilated and an open court in the centre of the building ensures coolness for those patronising the hotel during hot weather." The hotel has been in The smallest of the four hotels built in Sandstone during the goldrush years, the National Hotel is also the only one still remaining. It was built by Mr W.A. Richardson in 1909 using bricks fired in a local kiln near 'Hacks'. The Black Range Courier recorded the opening of the hotel on July 5, 1907: "Mr W.A. Richardson, late of Bunbury, opened the National Hotel at Sandstone on Monday morning, most of his stock coming to hand on the previous Saturday. The hotel, which is centrally situated in Oroya Street is built of brick and is well finished. Although not large, the hotel is tastefully arranged. The rooms are well ventilated and an open court in the centre of the building ensures coolness for those patronising the hotel during hot weather." The hotel has been inThe smallest of the four hotels built in Sandstone during the goldrush years, the National Hotel is also the only one still remaining. It was built by Mr W.A. Richardson in 1909 using bricks fired in a local kiln near 'Hacks'. The Black Range Courier recorded the opening of the hotel on July 5, 1907: "Mr W.A. Richardson, late of Bunbury, opened the National Hotel at Sandstone on Monday morning, most of his stock coming to hand on the previous Saturday. The hotel, which is centrally situated in Oroya Street is built of brick and is well finished. Although not large, the hotel is tastefully arranged. The rooms are well ventilated and an open court in the centre of the building ensures coolness for those patronising the hotel during hot weather." The hotel has been in continuous use since construction and remains a popular resting place for Murchison travellers.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree

Condition

Good

Uses

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