Goldfields Club (fmr)

Author

Shire of Ravensthorpe

Place Number

02307

Location

66-68 Morgans St Ravensthorpe

Location Details

Cnr Morgans St & Carlisle St

Other Name(s)

Palace Hotel

Local Government

Ravensthorpe

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1901, Constructed from 1907

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1998
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978
Statewide Hotel Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997
Classified by the National Trust Classified 01 Sep 1975

Statement of Significance

Built by a German company who accepted Mr Arnott's tender of 7563 pounds. The Palace Hotel was made from local brick and has a stained glass window in the stairwell. Jarrah staircase and dining room furniture are still in use, The building is two storey with wide handsome verandah's, and has stamp metal ceilings. The hotel has always been in use and is still in its original state and renovations took place in 1995 starting with the dining room. In 1996 balcony timbers were repaired and replaced.

Physical Description

190] Gotdfields Club was built. Hie building was sold in 1906 lo W J Emmelt. 1907 the club was demolished to make way foe the Palace Hotel.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: A large amount is stiil original, balcony replaced in 1996. Modifications: None

Condition

Fair

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
German Company Architect - -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Filigree

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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