City Hotel

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

02073

Location

347 Murray St Perth

Location Details

Cnr King St Also part of the Central Perth Precinct P15846 Also a part of the Murray Street West Precinct P02729

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage Area 12 May 2009
Heritage List Adopted 20 Dec 1985

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 28 Mar 2023 Category 2
Municipal Inventory Completed\Draft 13 Mar 2001 Category 2
Local Heritage Survey Completed\Draft Category 2
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999
Classified by the National Trust Classified 04 May 1981
Statewide Hotel Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997
Register of the National Estate Permanent 25 Mar 1986

Parent Place or Precinct

02031 King Street Precinct

Physical Description

Two storey hotel addressing the corner. Rendered masonry constructed with awning probably replacing original verandah. Decorative parapet with pediments; rectangular windows at first floor level; arched windows at ground floor level. Evidence that building has been restored. Original verandahs have been lost.

History

Hotel constructed in 1898 designed by N. Wolf - architect of His Majesty's Theatre and Hotel. Hotel dates from the period of commercial expansion in Perth following the gold rush of the 1890's.

Integrity/Authenticity

High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity as it is largely as originally constructed with detail intact

Condition

Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
William Wolf Architect - -

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
Federation Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

28 Sep 2022

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