Local Government
Menzies
Region
Goldfields
Kookynie
Menzies
Goldfields
Constructed from 1901
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jan 2006 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Dec 1996 | Category 4 | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
The place is an uncommon building type in Kookynie and its masonry construction makes it one of the few remaining structures in Kookynie.
The ruins comprise a remnant external wall and some interior walls, built in brick on stone foundations with rendered internal face. No physical evidence remains of the roof or floor. The ruins indicate that the building had at least two fireplaces.
The early history of the National Hotel is revealed in an article in the Kookynie Advocate in 1903. The National Hotel - This fine brick structure is the architectural feature of the town, and it has the greatest number of rooms of any such building on the Northern Fields. The hotel is constructed entirely of burnt bricks and comprises 20 large rooms, all of which are lofty and well ventilated. ... The National was built by Mr C.W. Amott to the order of Mr R. Norris, and it was opened about two and a half years ago [1901]. The proprietor is well known on the fields, where for some time he followed the uncertainties of prospecting, after which he opened a drapery business in Menzies. ... Everything [in the hotel] is modern, and nothing is left undone that can be devised to contribute to the comfort of visitors or local customers. It is the Commercial Travellers' Association house in Kookynie, and a meeting place for mining men, whose duties call them to town. [Kookynie Advocate 15/08/1903, p.4] The place is now in ruins.
INTEGRITY: Low Degree AUTHENTICITY: Low Degree
Ruins
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr C.W. Arnott | Architect | 1901 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kookynie Advocate,". p 4 | 15/08/1903, |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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