Local Government
Meekatharra
Region
Midwest
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Location
53 Main St Meekatharra
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1910
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 | 21 Sep 2013 | Category B |
Category B |
|
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Royal Mail Hotel demonstrates significant social significance as one of several hotels in Meekatharra providing continued hospitality. 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. The first floor verandah has a full width bullnose verandah, lattice balustrade that is replicated on the valance below, and simple bracketed posts. The ground floor frontage evidences the balanced rectangular openings of windows and doorways. The face stone has been rendered (or painted) over. The front parapet extends across the entire frontage in a series of bays infilled with Italianate balustrade detail. The ground floor verandah posts have been replaced with round steel poles.
Integrity/Authenticity
INTEGRITY High degree
AUTHENTICITY Moderate to high degree
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 12 | Municipal Inventory |
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 Filigree |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
31 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 May 2021Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.