Commercial Hotel

Statement of Significance

Commercial Hotel demonstrates significant social significance as one of several hotels in Meekatharra providing hospitality for almost 100 years. The strong presence in the main street gives the place landmark qualities.

Physical Description

The double storey hotel has a full double verandah frontage to the main street in Meekatharra. Although much of the original verandah detail of the first floor balustrade and ground floor valance has been replaced with colorbond cladding, the ground floor frontage evidences the balanced openings of arched windows and rectangular doorways. The front face stone has been rendered over, although the sides reveal the face stone. The main parapet is simple with a central strip flanked by two more dominant rectangular elements with the hotel name inscribed. The first floor verandah has corresponding gable details each end. The verandah posts have been replaced with round steel poles but still detailed in pairs over the end elements.

History

New building in 1916 replaced original construction.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree
Authenticity: Moderate to high degree

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