The York Hotel
In Kalgoorlie, Western Australia; a city established in 1893 during the Western Australian gold rushes.
York Hotel is a two-storey hotel building constructed in 1900-01, and opened on 23 February 1901, to provide modern hotel facilities to the prospering Kalgoorlie community.
Following the discovery of gold in 1893, Kalgoorlie quickly developed from a makeshift mining camp to a thriving community boasting fine public buildings. The increasing number of people arriving in Kalgoorlie necessitated an increase in the various facilities that were available. The architectural style of this building boom was greatly influenced by the number of eastern states architects who came to the goldfields seeking work, due to the depressed economy in the eastern states at the time. It was in this economic climate, that the York Hotel was built.
It was built for Mr. Laslett who leased it to Mr. McLachlan. The architect was Daniel T. Edmunds and the contractor J. Crothers. Edmunds was listed as in practice in Kalgoorlie between 1899-1912. While practising in Kalgoorlie it is known that he was also responsible for the City Markets, located opposite York Hotel (Kelly, 1991).
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L'hôtel York est un bâtiment hôtelier de deux étages construit en 1900-01, et ouvert le 23 février 1901, afin de fournir des installations hôtelières modernes à la communauté de Kalgoorlie.
Après la découverte de l'or en 1893, Kalgoorlie s'est rapidement développée, passant d'un camp minier de fortune à une communauté prospère dotée de beaux bâtiments publics. Le nombre croissant de personnes arrivant à Kalgoorlie a nécessité une augmentation des diverses installations disponibles. Le style architectural de ce boom de la construction a été grandement influencé par le nombre d'architectes des États de l'Est qui sont venus chercher du travail dans les champs d'or, en raison de l'économie déprimée des États de l'Est à l'époque. C'est dans ce climat économique que l'hôtel York a été construit.
The York Hotel
In Kalgoorlie, Western Australia; a city established in 1893 during the Western Australian gold rushes.
York Hotel is a two-storey hotel building constructed in 1900-01, and opened on 23 February 1901, to provide modern hotel facilities to the prospering Kalgoorlie community.
Following the discovery of gold in 1893, Kalgoorlie quickly developed from a makeshift mining camp to a thriving community boasting fine public buildings. The increasing number of people arriving in Kalgoorlie necessitated an increase in the various facilities that were available. The architectural style of this building boom was greatly influenced by the number of eastern states architects who came to the goldfields seeking work, due to the depressed economy in the eastern states at the time. It was in this economic climate, that the York Hotel was built.
It was built for Mr. Laslett who leased it to Mr. McLachlan. The architect was Daniel T. Edmunds and the contractor J. Crothers. Edmunds was listed as in practice in Kalgoorlie between 1899-1912. While practising in Kalgoorlie it is known that he was also responsible for the City Markets, located opposite York Hotel (Kelly, 1991).
(inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/...)
L'hôtel York est un bâtiment hôtelier de deux étages construit en 1900-01, et ouvert le 23 février 1901, afin de fournir des installations hôtelières modernes à la communauté de Kalgoorlie.
Après la découverte de l'or en 1893, Kalgoorlie s'est rapidement développée, passant d'un camp minier de fortune à une communauté prospère dotée de beaux bâtiments publics. Le nombre croissant de personnes arrivant à Kalgoorlie a nécessité une augmentation des diverses installations disponibles. Le style architectural de ce boom de la construction a été grandement influencé par le nombre d'architectes des États de l'Est qui sont venus chercher du travail dans les champs d'or, en raison de l'économie déprimée des États de l'Est à l'époque. C'est dans ce climat économique que l'hôtel York a été construit.