York Palace Hotel
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| York Palace Hotel | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Federation Free Classical |
| Location | Avon Terrace, York, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°53′17″S 116°46′06″E / 31.888072°S 116.768346°E |
| Construction started | 1909 |
| Renovated | 1997 |
The York Palace Hotel, in York, Western Australia, was a major building constructed in 1909 during a building boom in that town in the first decade of the 20th century.[1]
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The land on which the hotel was later to be constructed was granted to the local police sergeant, Thomas Bailey, in 1854 for £6.[2]
The land was sold to William Wigmore Hoops on 1 July 1871 for £450.[3]
Hoops constructed a store on the property.
In 1891, Richard Hoops became the owner of the property.[4] In 1898, mortgagees foreclosed on Richard Hoops.[5]
Transfer to Matthew Ryan
Construction and opening
Ryan demolished Hoops' Store and constructed the Palace Hotel on the property.
The architect was Ernest Edward Giles[8] and the builder was J V Miles.[9]
The Palace Hotel opened on New Year's Day 1909.[10] MacKay and Stone were the licensees.[11]
"The hotel has been planned and constructed on most up-to-date lines, and is a decided ornament to the Terrace, being erected in the centre of the busiest part of the town. The accommodation throughout is admirably arranged, and sufficiently extensive to cope with the demands of the public for some time to come. The bathrooms are lofty and well ventilated, while the private sitting rooms are replete with every comfort and convenience. The well-finished bath-rooms are equipped with hot and cold water services, while the sanitary conveniences are modern and complete, the septic tank system being in vogue. The billiard-room is fitted up with one of Alcock's tables and all the latest accessories. An acetylene gas plant supplies the lighting throughout the premises. The furnishing of the hotel was entrusted to the well known manufacturer. Mr W Zimpel, of Perth, and has been very capably carried out."[12]
Music hall
A large music hall was added behind the hotel in 1910, constructed by F Sempf.[13]
Reichardt
In 1913, the hotel business was sold to Paul Reichardt.[14]