Korejikup Hotel (fmr)

Parent Place or Precinct

12027 Harvey Precinct No 2

Statement of Significance

• The place has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the community at Harvey and the surrounding districts. • The place has social value for the many members of the community who have attended the place for social gatherings over many years.

Physical Description

Large Federation style two storey structure of brick construction with a corrugated iron roof. The brick is laid to stretcher bond with cement rendered string courses. The roof is predominantly hipped in form with a vented gablet to the ends of the ridges. The roof form is enlivened by two timbered gables. The one in the centre of the façade is not the original gable and now presents in an altered form, the original being two smaller gables. There is an extensive verandah/balcony with a timbered balustrade which wraps around the side and front elevations, supported on timber columns. A further extensive balcony extends around the internal courtyard to the rear with simple timber balustrade. The windows are timber framed casements and sashes. Some of the sash windows incorporate leaded glazing. French doors provide access from the upper level rooms onto the balcony. There is a small porch area to the side elevation which has a predominantly blank elevation enlivened only by the parapet wall.

History

The first hotel was a single storey timber structure known as the 'Korijekup Hotel' which was constructed in 1898 and built behind the site of the present hotel. A subsequent single storey brick structure was constructed in 1907. In 1911, the owner requested the name of the hotel be changed to the "Harvey Hotel" but this was refused by the Wellington Licensing Court. In 1917, a second storey was added to the hotel to a design by architects Eales and Cohen. The licensee at the time was Mrs Hurley and she requested the name be changed to the "Hurley Hotel". This did not proceed and the name was changed to the "Harvey Hotel" in 1926. The hotel has undergone considerable change to the interior, with some timber elements being replaced with steel. A fire in the 1980s damaged the top level.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good/Good

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

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