Serpentine Falls Hotel

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

02358

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Location

Cnr Richardson & Wellard Sts Serpentine

Location Details

Other Name(s)

The Old Serpentine Tavern

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905, Constructed from 1903

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	18 Sep 2020

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	31 Jul 2000	Category 2	Category 2 Conservation Highly Recommended Of very considerable value to the Municipality. High level of protection appropriate; Provide maximum encouragement to the owner/s under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place; Encourage owner/s to reinstate and/or retain original fabric/features of the place (i.e. verandas, shingles, timber windows) All development applications (including demolition) should be considered by Council Photographically record the place prior to any major development or demolition.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	18 Sep 2020	Category 2	Category 2 Conservation Highly Recommended Of very considerable value to the Municipality. High level of protection appropriate; Provide maximum encouragement to the owner/s under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place; Encourage owner/s to reinstate and/or retain original fabric/features of the place (i.e. verandas, shingles, timber windows) All development applications (including demolition) should be considered by Council Photographically record the place prior to any major development or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Significant in representing the Influence of the railways and sawmills to Serpentine and being the only remaining hotel/tavern in the Serpentine locality. Its proximity to the railway meant that patrons of the hotel had relatively easy access and therefore was an important meeting place for visitors and residents to Serpentine. Its comer location gives the hotel a landmark quality.
Important as part of the group of early and complimentary buildings in the Serpentine townsite.

Physical Description

Adjacent to the railway line which was opened in 1893. A modified/regional Federation Queen Anne style, with single storey, varied roof shapes - high-pitched hipped roof with prominent gables facing the street with timbered effect within the gable. Bullnose verandah over the footpath sides of the building. Internally, original walls rendered and other renovations carried out.

History

Construction of the hotel commenced 1903-05, on the site of the former dwelling of the Sebo family. The Serpentine Falls Hotel was painted on the roof. A wayside inn had been operated by Richard Baldwin in the new townsite, but once the railway had been gazetted the inn was no longer in a premium position. A make-shift inn was then used across the road from the current hotel, near the railway station until the new hotel was built.
In 1911, the hotel was taken over by R. H. Maxwell and managed by W. J. Turner.

Integrity/Authenticity

MODIFICATIONS: Renovated in 1980 - rendered internal and external walls

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
SJ12-11	Local Heritage Survey
29	Heritage List

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

28 Apr 1989

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Approved

Last Update

25 Jan 2024

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