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Metropolitan Hotel (fmr)

Author

Shire of Ravensthorpe

Place Number

02312
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Location

26 Veal St Hopetoun

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Shops - Metropole Hotel
Starboard Cafe & Nautilus Restaurant

Local Government

Ravensthorpe

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900, Constructed from 1907

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
State Register Registered 20 Feb 2004 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation
Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1998

Statewide Hotel Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

In 1925 the hotel was delicensed and turned into holiday flats. The building is still in use today as a cafe and restaurant.

Physical Description

Built in 1900 by J.S.Back for Mr and Mrs Sinclair. Sold to Mr and Mrs Hiller who did a brick reconstruction in 1907.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Mostly Intact

Condition

Good

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
JS Black Architect - -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Other Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Other
Original Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Wall TIMBER Slab
Wall BRICK Handmade Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

27 Apr 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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