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Old Serpentine Inn

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

17806
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Location

Cnr Richardson and Wellard Sts Serpentine

Location Details

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 18 Feb 2018

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 26 Jul 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 18 Sep 2020 Category 4

Category 4

Conservation Desirable Of some significance on an individual level or significant in contributing to local character or streetscape value. Not essential to an understanding of the history of the district.

Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 2000 Category 5

Category 5

Historic Site or Significant Vegetation Historic site without built features; historic site/building much modified or with association to historic personage/s (i.e. monument/memorial); or a cultural or natural landscape valued by the community.

Statement of Significance

Historic site of the first inn at the new Serpentine townsite, established along the route of the railway.

Physical Description

Site only

History

A wayside inn had been established in the original Serpentine townsite by Richard Baldwin in the townsite, but once the railway had been gazetted the inn was no longer in a premium position. A makeshift inn was therefore used near the railway station until the new hotel was built in 1903.

Condition

Site only

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
SJ12-13 Local Heritage Survey

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

29 Mar 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

25 Jan 2024

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