Golden Grain Auto Motel (fmr)

Author

Shire of Corrigin

Place Number

08406

Location

Kunjin St Corrigin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Taurus Motel
Windmill Motel

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1965

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 19 Mar 1997 Category D

Statement of Significance

The place represents a recognition of tourism and visitor potential to the region.

Physical Description

Cream brick construction with a low pitch gable roof in dark green coloured corrugated metal deck cladding. The motel units front the road and have a verandah along the entire length.

History

The place was built in 1965. It was later named the Windmill Motel in response to the fact that Corrigin used to be known as the town of windmills. Since the advent of scheme water in 1960, the windmills have almost disappeared from the Corrigin townscape.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Redeemable Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". Shire of Corrigin 1982

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

12 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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