York Hotel, Kalgoorlie
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| York Hotel | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of the York Hotel | |
 Interactive map of the York Hotel area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Architectural style | Federation Anglo-Dutch architecture |
| Location | 259 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 30°44′54″S 121°28′19″E / 30.74828°S 121.47204°E |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Opened | 23 February 1901 |
| Client | Mr Laslett |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Daniel T Edmunds |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 9 February 1996 |
| Reference no. | 1307 |
The York Hotel is a heritage hotel on Hannan Street, in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
The hotel is located at 259 Hannan Street, between Wilson and Cassidy Streets.[1][2][3][4]
History
The hotel was built by John Crothers in 1900–1901 for landlord and proprietor, Henry Edward Laslett.[1][4][5][6] 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. The foundation stone was laid on 5 September 1900.[1][3][4][7]
The hotel opened on 23 February 1901.[8][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
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]
In 1992, Australia Post featured the York Hotel on a postage stamp, as part of the Desert Gold set of four stamps commemorating the discovery of gold in Western Australia.[12]
