Newport Hotel (Former)

The Newport Hotel (former) is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Historically, it is significant as one of the first major commercial buildings constructed in Newport and illustrates the optimism of the speculative development that occurred just prior to the depression of the late nineteenth century. It also has associations with noted hotel architect, William Woolf. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)

Socially, it is significant for its strong associations with the Newport community and illustrates the important role of hotels as community meeting places during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. (AHC criterion G1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a well-preserved superior example of the Italian Renaissance Revival style and is a landmark building that contributes to the historic character of the Newport Civic & Commercial precinct. (AHC criterion E1)

Group

Commercial

Category

Hotel