FORMER CLUB HOTEL SITE

6-12 MARINE PARADE LAKES ENTRANCE, EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE

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Victorian Heritage Inventory

JS Site Assessment 17 Oct 2014

Statement of Significance

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  • History

    FORMER CLUB HOTEL SITE - History

    The Club Hotel was built in 1884 and was originally called the New Entrance Hotel. Louis Larson was manager between 1884-9 when it was owned by Mr Hunter. In 1889 Charles Brown was licensee. The hotel was then bought by Mrs Contauly in 1893, her daughter Charlotte and son-in-law ran it. Clara Gough was publican between 1894-1911. In 1912 Molly Holly, her brother and sister owned the hotel. It is unclear how long the Hollys owned it, but the two Misses Hallett and their sister Mrs West owned it from around 1937-1950s, during which time the establishment was an upper class accommodation resort, and Robert Menzies is reputed to have stayed there.

    Little information is available regarding ownership of the hotel after the 1950s. The Club Hotel burnt down on 22 December 2000.

    Archaeological Significance

    FORMER CLUB HOTEL SITE - Archaeological Significance

    Site includes broken ceramics, glass bottles, metal pieces and butchered animal bone and has the potential to contain significant historical archaeology and artefacts.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    FORMER CLUB HOTEL SITE - Heritage Inventory Description

    Sub-surface deposit indicative of rubbish dump associated with former Club Hotel. Site included broken ceramics, glass bottles, metal pieces and butchered animal bone. Site was noted during sub-surface testing for Aboriginal cultural material. Excavation ceased when historical material was found, so extent is unknown.

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