Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
Location
Cnr Paterson St & Mundijong Rd Mundijong
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Serpentine Hotel
Construction Date
Constructed from 1892
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Feb 2018 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 2 | |
Statement of Significance
Social significance as a meeting place (it's popularity enhanced by the presence of the railway line), and as a place of employment. Historic significance in its association with Antoni Szczecinski, Mundijong's first publican. Aesthetically the house has landmark value in its pleasing form and proximity to the railway line junction. Important as part of the group of early buildings along Paterson Street.
Physical Description
Although built at the beginning of the Federation period, this commodious house (which has two sections) is more reminiscent of Victorian Georgian style, with its high-pitched hipped broken-back roof, spreading verandah and symmetrical form.
History
Built by Antoni Szczecinski and ready to open as Mundijong's first hotel in 1892. The hotel did a booming trade during the construction of the railway line and no doubt this gave Szczecinski the confidence to build a new and more substantial hotel. [Refer Local Heritage Place number SJ9-03]
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SJ9-04 | Local Heritage Survey |
| 17 | Scheme List |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
Creation Date
16 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
11 Jan 2024Disclaimer
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