Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
62 Barrack St Merredin
Location Details
North side, mid-block, between Fifth and Bates Streets
Construction Date
Constructed from 1912
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 | 16 Apr 1999 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The Commercial Hotel is the last remaining accommodation hotel in the town and is of historic and social significance as a community meeting place.
Physical Description
One of the few two-storey buildings in the town, the hotel faces south on to the main shopping street, with a first floor cantilevered verandah. Two accommodation wings stretch back from the frontage, the eastern turning to form a central court, while the western extends further. Remaining in the front section are glassed wall and unglazed floor tiles at entrance doorways and a jarrah stair. There appears to be relatively few alterations internally.
History
Themes: Occupations - Hoteliers
Integrity/Authenticity
With the exception of the front balcony, the building appears almost as constructed and has a reasonable integrity. Front balcony; addition of steel escape stair at rear; ground floor infill of central court; toilet addition on west side.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oldham & Alfred Cox | Architect | - | - |
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 |
|---|
| Federation Filigree |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | TIMBER | Log |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
31 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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