Muntadgin Hotel

Statement of Significance

The hotel has social and historical significance as the main activity centre in a remote rural community.
The high quality of restoration makes this one of the best examples of inter-war hotel construction outside WA's major population centres.

Physical Description

The building is located on a north-west corner of the main street of Muntadgin, facing the railway line. It is the only two-storey building in the town. It comprises bars and dining facilities oh the ground floor and 11 rooms above. A wooden verandah runs full length, along Crossland Street (the main street) and'almost full length along the shorter Smith Street frontage. Along the street frontages there is a band of render in the brickwork at sill height^
on both ground arid first floors. There are four chimnies, with coping.The timber floors, stair with tapered square balusters and main bar are all
original, as are the pressed metal ceilings. Wooden doors with six pane fanlights are original some of the four peine double hung windows have had the lower sash replaced with a single pane. While there has been some concession to modern requirements in wood shelving and fittings, all interior design to date has been faithful to the spirit of the original.
Most restoration work is now complete - the major outstanding item the rear of the building which is not a public area.

History

The building was commenced in 1928 and completed in 1930. The present owners took over in July 1994 and proceeded to restore the building to as new condition.

Integrity/Authenticity

The building is a restoration very close to the original, with very high integrity.

Condition

Excellent

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

Publish place record online (inHerit):

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