Osborne Hotel Maids' Quarters

c. 1940
Overview

A two-storey stone building with gabled tile roof that was originally used in the 1890s as the maids' quarters for the Osborne Hotel.

Apparent alterations include brick pillars supporting partially enclosed front balcony and a skillion roofed addition of bathroom/laundry facilities.

The property is fenced on the street side and the chimney and roof of a second house are visible in the background.

Historical information

In 1894, James Grave began building the Osborne Hotel on 2 acre property on a cliff top in Claremont. The hotel had views of the Swan River and Indian Ocean and was regarded as Perth's finest resort hotel.

The hotel was surmounted by a tower with a 70 foot turret and was surrounded by landscaped gardens with fountains, flowers, retreats, shades and summer houses.

There was also a tennis court, bowling green, boat shed, swimming baths, with a flight of 200 steps (Osborne Steps) leading to the water's edge to cater for those arriving by boat at the Osborne Jetty.

The hotel and a street were named after Matilda Osborne, wife of the late William Osborne who financed the purchase of the land and the construction of the Hotel.

The Osborne Hotel was purchased by the Catholic Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters) in 1901 and converted into the Loreto Convent.

The Loreto Convent was demolished in 1962.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-308
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

In pencil on the rear [Anstey St / Maids quarters for Osborne Hotel/ Owned by Peggy Cullen/ Cullens lived in second house].

Contextual information

Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.

Year
Last modified
Monday, 11 August, 2025
Completeness
94
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Osborne Hotel Maids' Quarters
Osborne Hotel Maids' Quarters
Source: Claremont Museum 09.308

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