Orient Hotel | |
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Former names | Blondies |
Alternative names | Bar Orient |
General information | |
Architectural style | Federation Academic Classical |
Location | Corner High and Henry streets |
Address | 39 High Street, Fremantle |
Town or city | Fremantle |
Coordinates | 32°3′19.47″S115°44′38.45″E / 32.0554083°S 115.7440139°E |
Construction started | 1902 |
Completed | 1903 |
Opened | 15 December 1902 [1] |
Renovated | 1971, 1976, 1982, 1995 |
Cost | £8,000 |
Renovation cost | $100,000(1971), $150,000(1982), $900,000(1995) [2] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Michael Cavanagh [3] |
Main contractor | Atkin and Law [3] |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | LW Buckridge and Assoc. (1971) |
Type | State Registered Place |
Designated | 2 September 1997 |
Part of | West End, Fremantle (25225) |
Reference no. | 914 |
The Orient Hotel is on the corner of High and Henry Streets in Fremantle, and was designed by Michael Cavanagh. [4] Built by Atkin and Law in 1902/03, the building was owned by Thomas O'Beirne. Since it was built it has continued to be a hotel though it has had a number of proprietors including the Parry family from 1923 to 1971. Restoration works have been carried out on the building a number of times. Extensive works in 1995 included the replacement of the two story verandas.
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