Toodyay Manor facts for kids
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| Former names | Newcastle Hotel, Newcastle Tavern, Lavender Cafe, Toodyay Tavern |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian & Federation |
| Address | 82 Stirling Terrace |
| Town or city | Toodyay |
| Country | Australia |
| Completed | 1862 |
| Renovated | 1920, 1921,1947, 2014, 2020 |
| Landlord | TFT2 The Company Pty Ltd |
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| Roof | Tile and tin |
| Grounds | 4000m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | G. Pickering (1921) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 15 Bedrooms |
| References | |
| Toodyay Municipal Inventory | |
Toodyay Manor is a historic building on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was first known as the Newcastle Hotel.
The Start of Toodyay Manor
The building was finished in 1862. It was built for Joseph T. Monger. The land it stands on was once given to special guards called Pensioner Guards. These guards were named Hackett and Smith. An old house, Hackett's (Pensioner) Cottage (fmr), was not torn down when the area was built up. It is still there today. On this land, Mr. Monger built both a hotel and a steam mill.
Early Hotel Days
The hotel received its license in 1863. It was officially called the Newcastle Hotel. In 1870, Joseph Monger gave the hotel license to J.G. Findell. A few years later, in 1872, Ebenezer Martin took over the license. He was replaced in 1874 by Thomas Donegan. Mr. Donegan only ran the hotel for one year. After him, W.G. Leeder became the new license holder. By 1877, Mr. Leeder also became the owner of the property.
Growing the Property
In the late 1890s, the area around the hotel grew. Two new shops were built right next to the hotel. These shops are at 84 Stirling Terrace. The steam mill stopped working in 1908. But it found a new life! It was turned into a skating rink for the people of Toodyay. It also became a movie theater. The company that showed movies even brought its own electric power plant. In 1910, a small brick house was built next to the shops, at 86 Stirling Terrace.
Changes Over Time
The hotel has been updated several times. In 1921, an architect named G. Pickering from Perth helped restore the hotel. At that time, W.J. Murphy was running the hotel. More additions and changes were made to the building in 1947. The building has continued to be updated in more recent years, including in 2014 and 2020.
