Perenjori Hotel

Statement of Significance

The Perenjori Hotel has considerable historic significance for its long association vwth the recreational activities of the Perenjori District since 1919. Furthermore the building is evidence of the reuse of building materials in rural Western Australia. The place has high aesthetic appeal given the retention of many built and decorative features such as the double storey verandah, corbelled chimneys, french doors and leadlight windows. The Hotel has high streetscape value given its prominent location and large scale - it being one of the most substantial buildings in the town.

Physical Description

Prominently situated on the main street of the town, the Perenjori Hotel is a large, two storey building of painted brick construction. The hotel, which forms an 'L' shape, fronts onto two streets with the main entrance being at the comer. The hipped corrugated iron roof has gablets to the north and east and is punctuated by several corbelled brick chimneys.
A major feature of the hotel is the tv\» storey verandah which wraps around both street facades and has a separate balcony roof supported on twin metal poles to the upper level and timber posts to the ground floor. Access to the balcony is mostly via french doors while windows to the ground level are timber framed double hung single pane sash windows. The west facade features decorative double entry doors with leadlights while at the comer the double doors are much simpler. The verandah to the south elevation is partly enclosed with painted brick while the verandah ceiling to the west is ripple iron.
The rear of the building also has two storey timber verandahs which are mostly enclosed with sheets of fibrous cement. There is a brick extension to the south east which accommodates pool tables.

History

The Perenjori Hotel was built in 1919 for Mr Bert Johnson. According to Heritage Council of WA records the architect was a Mr Greble. Much of the material for the building came from the demolished hotel at Greenbushes. Les Vann was in charge of the construction work. Mr Littlewood was the first manager at which time the hotel had very few rooms, but it did have an underground cellar, an underground tank for water supply and in 1920 a full-size billiard table. The hotel was extended in 1930 and again in 1938, when sleeping and bar accommodation was provided including lounge, toilet facilities for ladies and separate bedrooms.
(Sources: Cannon, E.S., "Golden Opportunities", pp.34-7)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

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