Grass Patch Hotel (fmr)

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05045

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Location

8 Thompson St Grass Patch

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Grass Patch Tavern

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1926, Constructed from 1927

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.
Statewide Hotel Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

For settlers living in sheds and bush shacks the "Billiard Room" and the promise of company was an essential ingredient in their lives. It was their source of outside information and meeting place for anything from raising money for the Miss Australia Quest to an all in war to obtain a school in the town. It was the cultural hub in the 1920s and essentially so again in 1960s. It was also used as a post office for a time and as a shop today.

Physical Description

The character of the building has mostly been retained. The outside remains unchanged from 1927. The kitchen is particularly significant.

History

The hotel was built for Kevin Heenan who had earlier purchased the original Grass Patch Wayside Inn (Hotel). Ivan Starcevich, a long time Grass Patch resident, worked as a gardener at the Grass Patch Tavern before starting his farm.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Walls, roof, windows, most floors
Modifications: Some renovation one extra doorway made. Trouble with rising damp.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	RENDER	Cement Dressed

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

19 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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