Burracoppin Hotel (fmr)

Author

Shire of Merredin

Place Number

01582

Location

Cnr Parks & White St Burracoppin

Location Details

White St- Springnell Valley Rd

Other Name(s)

Burracoppin Tavern

Local Government

Merredin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Apr 1999 Category 2

Statement of Significance

The building is of social and historical value, being an important activity focus for Burracoppin.

Physical Description

The two storey hotel building is the most substantial structure remaining within the Burracoppin town site. The building faces north west, to the old narrow garage railway reserve. The front of the building is two storey, with a full length two-storey verandah on two sides (street frontages). There is a single storey extension at the rear with a verandah facing White Street the roof stepping down, set back a meter or so from the street. Immediately to the north east of the main building is what were once stables, now used for storage.

History

Themes: Occupations - Hoteliers Population Settlement and Mobility - Land Settlement

Integrity/Authenticity

All original fabric is intact and there is a little alteration internally, giving the building a high integrity.

Condition

Very Good

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 Filigree

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other TIMBER Other Timber
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

31 Jan 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.