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Former Royal Mail Hotel, 34 Bunbury Street, GLENORCHY
Location34 Bunbury Street GLENORCHY, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The former Royal Mail Hotel at Glenorchy has significance as a moderately intact example of a Victorian Picturesque style, and as a legacy of commercial developments in Glenorchy in the 19th century. Built in 1862 for John Meredith, the building has experienced some changes to the gable ends and verandah, but the form, construction and fenestration are largely representative of the original/early design. The former Royal Mail Hotel at Glenorchy is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. Although altered, it still demonstrates original design qualities of a Victorian Picturesque style. These qualities include the two projecting gable roof forms linked by the recessive traversing central gable and the verandah roof form. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the symmetrical composition, single storey height, brick wall construction (but not overpainting), galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, two face brick chimneys, narrow eaves, front centrally-located timber framed doorway with transom window and four panelled timber door, timber framed four paned double hung windows, masonry window sills, and the projecting building base/plinth. The former Royal Mail Hotel at Glenorchy is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with commercial developments at Glenorchy in the 19th century. In particular, it has associations with John Meredith, original owner, who instigated construction in 1862. The building served as a hotel for 47 years until 1909 when it closed. From that time, it was used for various purposes, including a blacksmith's and shoeing business, hairdresser, and grocer until c.1984 when it became a private residence. Overall, the former Royal Mail Hotel at Glenorchy is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Commercial
Category
Hotel