Fitzgerald Hotel (fmr)

Author

City of Perth

Place Number

03294

Location

64 Fitzgerald St Northbridge

Location Details

Cnr John St Also has address of 8 John Street

Other Name(s)

Clarendon Hotel

Local Government

Perth

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1925

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage Agreement YES 03 Jul 1995 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument
Heritage List Adopted 18 Feb 1991
State Register Registered 04 Apr 1996 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Statewide Hotel Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997
Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 YES 31 Dec 1999
Classified by the National Trust Classified 06 May 1991
Register of the National Estate Nominated 17 May 1991
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Mar 2001 Category 1

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE gazetted with permanent entry as State Registered Place (04/04/1996) The Fitzgerald Hotel,(fmr) a two storey red brick building featuring stucco mouldings and covered with a corrugated iron roof and pressed metal canopy, has cultural heritage significance for the following: + the Fitzgerald Hotel (fmr) anchors the intersection of Fitzgerald and John Streets with its strong, well detailed presence; + the place is a fine example of a well detailed Free Classical hotel, the building is recognised as a landmark in the west end of Northbridge; and, + the place is associated with Ernest S. Porter, designer of a number of prominent Perth hotels.

Physical Description

Corner commercial building with battlement parapet distinguished by pilasters and pediments over sash windows. Awning replaces original verandah.

History

Refer to documentation of places for entry into the Register of Heritage Places. Northbridge is an inner suburban area, named because it is just north of Perth across the railway bridge. It was approved as a suburb name in 1982.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium level of integrity Medium level of authenticity.

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
3787 Tendering and Pre-Contract Information and Specification For the Construction of Office Building at Strata Lot 3 no 64 Fitzgerald Street, Northbridge Report 1998
4895 Fitzgerald Hotel, 63 Fitzgerald Street, Northbridge : heritage assessment and conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1994
6280 Valuing our heritage : a series of case studies depicting the value and importance of heritage conservation in Western Australia. Report 2003
100 Heritage assessment report of the Fitzgerald Hotel at 63 Fitzgerald Street Northbridge for the Heritage Council of Western Australia Report 1991

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

23 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

12 Oct 2021

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