Local Government
Esperance
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Gibson
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Motel
Construction Date
Constructed from 1896
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 | ||||
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 27 Nov 1999 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Jul 1996 |
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Apr 2021 | Little significance |
Little significance |
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Statement of Significance
The building was important as one of the early wayside inns en route to the goldfields. A license was granted to H J Jenkins in December 1896. Others tried for wayside inn licenses in the area as the area was a good watering spot There is a record of trees planted - Figs 1897, Pines 1930. It is said !bat the Blue Gums were planted in 1914 in honour or memorial of young Jenkins who was killed in WWI.
Physical Description
The building is situated on five acres and is flanked by a number of large trees, some Pines, Bluegums and Moreton Bay Figs. Many changes have been made over the years so the original character of the building has been altered.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Has been covered
Modifications: Cement walls, colourbond roof.
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCarthy | Architect | 1896 | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Esperance Times". | 1611/1897 | ||
| AW Canning; "Survey". | |||
| "Esperance Chronicle". | 1895/96 | ||
| "Esperance Times".- advertisement. | Feb-Nov 1896 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
15 Nov 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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