Local Government
Gosnells
Region
Metropolitan
Location
1 Fremantle Rd Gosnells
Location Details
Cnr Albany Highway. Lot 4 on Diagram 78746.
Other Name(s)
Ogden's Bar and Grill
Ogden's Hotel
Construction Date
Constructed from 1905
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 09 May 2017 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 24 Apr 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Sep 2016 | Category 1 | |
Parent Place or Precinct
23494 Gosnells Hotel Group
Values
• The place is a good example of a substantial hotel building in the Federation Free style.
• The place has landmark value due to its massing, corner location and setting near the Canning River.
• The hotel is associated with the settlement and development of the Gosnells area at the turn of the twentieth century.
• The place appears to be the earliest ,if not the first, hotel built in the area.
• The place has high social significance for its use as recreational and social venue and community meeting place.
Physical Description
A two storey red brick and corrugated iron hotel building with prominent, half timbered gables to street fronts and tall distinctive chimneys. The building has a double storey timber framed verandahs are situated to the street elevations. The external walls feature rendered string courses and projecting sills with timber framed doors and double hung windows. New brickwork used in alterations to the ground floor have been reconstructed to match existing. A single storey addition has been built using similar materials and details.
History
The Gosnells Hotel was built for the Connell family in 1905. At the time, it had a recreation ground/paddock known as the ‘Pleasure Grounds’, the ‘Assembly Hall’ and accommodation for weekenders. The assembly hall was initially used to celebrate Catholic Mass and was a venue for other social events such as ‘picnic parties’. The recreation ground/paddock located behind the hotel was the original grounds used by the local football team as well as by other sporting clubs. Parry’s Circus also performed there regularly. The place was renovated and added to in the 1960s and 1970s due to increased use. Hotelier Geoff Ogden carried out extensions and renovations to the hotel. This included the construction of a 400 seat restaurant and a bottle shop.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumpston, Louis Bowser | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Style |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
24 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
09 Mar 2022Disclaimer
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