Wyalkatchem Hotel

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

02762

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Location

35-39 Railway Tce Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1925, Constructed from 1919

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	29 Jul 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	16 Dec 1999	Category 1	Category 1 Highest level of protection appropriate. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places. Provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The original and only hotel in Wyalkatchem and has kept it's original use. It was the first brick building of any kind in the town. The interrior has had some changes but not significant.

Physical Description

Comprises of the old and new hotel adjoining. Both are made from brick and iron.
The original part of the hotel is single storey, with a parapet at the front displaying the title ‘Wyalkatchem Hotel’. The new part of the hotel is double storey with a timber verandah.
The original hotel was built in 1919 with the adjoining extension in 1925.

History

The first brick building in Wyalkatchem which was built for Bertie Johnston. The two storey additions were designed by Herbert Parry and built by WH Roberts in 1925. William Smith from Kulin was the first licensee. Part of the roof and verandah were replaced after storm damage in 1937. In 1950 the Wyalkatchem Roads Board complained about the deterioration of the hotel but it wasn't until 1957 that work was carried out. The Johnston family then sold the hotel in 1958. Several people have owned the hotel since then.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good Degree
Changes have been made to the internal layout.

Condition

Good- With changes having been made to the internal fabric.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Georgian Revival

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

05 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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