Northam Guest House

Author

Shire of Northam

Place Number

01889

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Location

51 Wellington St Northam

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Temperance Hostel/Clearview House

Local Government

Northam

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1877, Constructed from 1889

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	21 Feb 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	25 Feb 1998	2. Considerable significance	2. Considerable significance Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity / authenticity. Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

Clearview House (former) has historical significance, with the original hall dating back to 1889. It also has social significance, being associated with the Temperance movement, which played a major role in shaping aspects of Northam society after the 1870s

Physical Description

Northam Guest House consists of two distinct buildings, constructed at different times. The two storey brick structure with a steeply pitched gabled roof was the Temperance Hall built c. 1889. The other building was the Temperance Hostel. It is unclear whether it incorporates any aspects of the original Bushmans Home built in 1877.

History

The Hope of Northam Good Templar Lodge was formed in 1874. The movement was supported by influential local people like George Throssell (who resigned his gallon licence and committed himself to the total abstinence movement), H Morrell and James Byfield. The Temperance movement had a strong following in Northam after the 1870s, shifting the reputation the town once had for hard drinking. Northam became known as a Temperance town. The Temperance Hostel was used as an isolation hospital during the pneumonic influenza epidemic in 1919.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate degree
Authenticity: Moderate degree

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	1998 Municipal Inventory	Shire of Northam	1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Two storey residence
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Institutions

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

26 Feb 2020

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