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Commonwealth Hotel (fmr)

Author

Shire of Meekatharra

Place Number

25157
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Location

Main St Meekatharra

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Railway Hotel

Local Government

Meekatharra

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1909

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
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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 C

Category C

Encourage retention of the place, and document and undertake photo record of the place prior to any development or if retention is not possible.

History

The Railway Hotel was originally known as the Commonwealth and was owned by Tom Ryan who established the Fenian Mine. The Hotel was built in 1907 and closed c.1970, being the first of Meekatharra’s hotels to go under. Hotel function ceased c.1970.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

30 May 2014

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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