Wentworth Hotel, Perth

The Wentworth Hotel is located on the corner of Murray Street and William Street in Perth, Western Australia.

Wentworth Hotel
The former Wentworth Hotel in January 2021
General information
TypeHeritage listed building
LocationPerth, Western Australia
Coordinates31.9521°S 115.8574°E / -31.9521; 115.8574 (Wentworth Hotel)
TypeState Registered Place
Part ofWilliam & Wellington Street Precinct (16743)
Reference no.2067

The hotel was known as the Gordons Hotel prior to the First World War.[1]

It was rebuilt by Mary Thomas (later Mary Raine) in 1927–1928 as the Wentworth, with Western Australian newspapers seeing the centenary of the state in 1929 as a motivation for new and renovated hotels for increased accommodation.[2][3]

During the Second World War the hotel attracted publicity over troops fighting, causing the hotel to be made out of bounds to troops.[4] The hotel was also cautioned on drinks provision by the licensing court in the same year.[5]

The hotel is part of the Raine Square block and has been included in heritage assessments of the block.[6]

Notes
  1. "Gordon's Hotel and Cafe Anglais". Perth. No. 245 (CITY ed.). Perth. 22 February 1908. p. 8. Retrieved 12 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "CITY ACCOMMODATION". Toodyay Herald. No. 34. Western Australia. 21 December 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 12 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "CITY ACCOMMODATION". The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express. Vol. 36, no. 5413. Western Australia. 21 December 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 12 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "OUT OF BOUNDS". The West Australian. Vol. 59, no. 17, 856. Western Australia. 1 October 1943. p. 3. Retrieved 13 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "HOTEL WARNED, LICENCE RENEWED". The Daily News. Vol. LXI, no. 21, 420 (HOME ed.). Western Australia. 29 November 1943. p. 12. Retrieved 13 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. Palassis Architects; City & Suburban Group (2001), William, Murray, Queen and Wellington Streets streetblock (including Raine Square) heritage assessment : an assessment of cultural heritage significance for Spowers Architects on behalf of City & Suburban Group Pty Ltd, City & Suburban Group Pty Ltd, retrieved 13 November 2017
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