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Osborne Hotel And Grounds
c. 1898Overview
Osborne Hotel as viewed from the water tower. In the foreground is the main drive from the Perth-Fremantle Road and heart shaped garden with gazebo in front of the main entrance to the hotel with Dutch gable, balcony and tower. In the background are Freshwater Bay, associated hotel buildings, extensive landscaped grounds and other housing.
Historical information
1894 James Grave began building Perth's finest resort hotel. Extensive hotel was surmounted by a tower with a 70 ft turret and 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 to the water's edge to cater for those arriving by boat. The hotel and the 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 in 1894. Purchased by Loreto Sisters for Loreto Convent School 1901. Demolished 1962. The Perth-Fremantle Road was renamed Stirling Highway in 1932 after the first Governor of Western Australia, Admiral Sir James Stirling.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-28--8-197-
Item type
Themes
Inscriptions and markings
In white on the lower border [. . PERTH, W.A./HOTEL OSBORNE FROM WATER TOWER. W.A.]
Year
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
Attribution requirements
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 08.197'.
Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
