York Hotel, Kalgoorlie

York Hotel
General information
Type Hotel
Architectural style Federation Anglo-Dutch architecture
Address 259 Hannan Street
Town or city Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Coordinates 30°44′54″S 121°28′19″E / 30.74828°S 121.47204°ECoordinates: 30°44′54″S 121°28′19″E / 30.74828°S 121.47204°E
Construction started 1900
Completed 1901
Opening 23 February 1901
Client Mr Laslett
Technical details
Floor count 2
Design and construction
Architect Daniel T Edmunds
Website
http://www.yorkhotel.com.au

The York Hotel is a heritage hotel on Hannan Street, in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Location

The hotel is located at 259 Hannan Street, between Wilson and Cassidy Streets.[1][2][3][4]

History

The hotel was built by J. Crothers in 1900-1901 for landlord Mr Laslett.[1][4] It was designed as a two-storey building in the Federation Anglo-Dutch style by architect Daniel T Edmunds, who also designed the City Markets, another historic landmark building in Kalgoorlie.[1][3][4]

The hotel opened on 23 February 1901.[5][1][4] It was leased to Peter McLachlan, who had previously served as the manager of McPhair's Hotel on Collins Street in Melbourne.[4] The facade was renovated in 1974 and 1985.[4]

It still serves as a hotel and a restaurant.[1]

Photographs

The hotel is one of the more photographed buildings in Kalgoorlie due to its design.[6][7][8]

Heritage value

The hotel was classified by the National Trust of Australia (WA) on 7 May 1977.[3][4] It was also entered onto the Register of the National Estate by the Australian Heritage Commission on 21 October 1980.[3][4] Additionally, it has been listed on the State Heritage Register since 9 February 1996.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The York Hotel: History
  2. ↑ Susie Ashworth, Rebecca Turner, Simone Egger, Western Australia, Lonely Planet, 2004, p. 147
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Register of Historic Places. (Number: 01307) York Hotel Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Register of Historic Places. (Number: 01307) York Hotel City of Kalgourlie-Boulder. Retrieved 20 May 2014
  5. ↑ "A Fine Hotel.". Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916) (WA: National Library of Australia). 5 March 1901. p. 20. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  6. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/picture/result?q=+York+Hotel%2C+Kalgoorlie
  7. ↑ Austral Stores (1900), York & Oriental Hotels, Kalgoorlie Series G, retrieved 31 May 2014
  8. ↑ Dwyer, J.J. (John Joseph); HRRC (1900), York and Oriental Hotels, Kalgoorlie, retrieved 31 May 2014