Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
66-68 Austral Tce Katanning
Royal Exchange Hotel
Katanning
Great Southern
Constructed from 1905, Constructed from 1889
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Jan 1996 | Category 3 | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
Comments: i.e. style, additional, modifications etc. The two-storey hotel is cement rendered brick, timber-framed roof with corrugated iron sheeting. The street fa9ade is rendered in the Federation Italianate style with a parapet level balustrade linking a central panel and the terminating pediments. The original timber verandah and railings with its decorative frieze and stanchions have been removed. An awning has replaced the verandah and the shop fronts have been altered. New concrete shading devices have been applied to the upper story, visually impairing its aesthetic value. The hotel was extended in 1910. Renovations were undertaken in 2004/2005 including the addition of Pub Tab and an outdoor beer garden.
The former Railway Hotel, Katanning's second hotel, opened its doors in 1891. Richard Bell was the first publican in 1897, the Railway Hotel a wood and iron structure located directly across from the railway station, was changed to the Royal Exchange Hotel and was owned by JC Cook. In 1899, when Katanning was experiencing a building boom, A Stewart was contracted for a new Royal Exchange hotel building. The new hotel was badly damaged by fire and therefore in 1905 vast improvements were made to the hotel, the builder being Mr Alex Thomson. The two-storey hotel was constructed from bricks made from the F & C Piesse Brickworks
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Bignell M; "A Place to Meet: a History of the Shire of Katanning Western Australia". | UWA Press | 1981 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Style |
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| Federation Italianate |
| Federation Filigree |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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