The Lakes Hotel

Item details


Name of item:	The Lakes Hotel
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Commercial
Category:	Hotel
Primary address:	199-209 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, NSW 2261
Local govt. area:	Central Coast

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
199-209 The Entrance Road	The Entrance	Central Coast			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	A good representative hotel from the early 1940s, designed by a prominent hotel architect, which has retained much original fabric. It is an important townscape item, and should be retained in its present condition. It forms an aesthetic complement to the Long Jetty Hotel, erected at around the same time. Although is of representative significance on a state basis, it has rare local significance aesthetically. It has stylistic links to the Long Jetty Hotel.
	Date significance updated: 24 Oct 09
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Description


Designer/Maker:	R.A. Prevost and Associates
Builder/Maker:	Hutcherson Bros.
Physical description:	Two storey building with horizontal massing terminated by rectilinear masses and dominant curved sections at corner. Open verandah at first floor, prominent original freestanding letters above cantilevered canopy. Characteristic awning over the street. Openings and finishes appear remarkably intact.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Good
	Date condition updated:21 Nov 09
Modifications and dates:	Doors on corner modified. Windows have been replaced in some locations. Some internal modifications. Additional external signage installed.

History

Historical notes:

Tooths and Company saw fit to build a modern hotel (The Lakes) in The Entrance in 1941. This was an interesting decision as there was already a very successful hotel operating in town.

It was during the height of World War 2 and building activity was depleted. It was a major project to take place in such a small town.

Obviously Tooth and Company could see that The Entrance was quickly becoming a dominant tourist destination.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	(none)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	(none)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	The hotel reflects the change in function of local hotels to correspond with an increased permanent population, following the 20's and 30's tourist destination promotions - there is an increase in bar space and a decrease in upper floor accommodation.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	This hotel is typical of the quality and design of its contemporaries in the area. It is a forerunner to the mid 20th Century decades of smaller scale, recreationally-focused hotels, which provide a range of recreational spaces, and has local significance.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	It has been identified with the youth of generations of visitors and residents.
Integrity/Intactness:	Good
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013	I96	23 Dec 13
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Inventory of Heritage Items	1991	48	Wyong Local Environmental Plan		Yes
Wyong Shire Heritage Study	1994		Rod Howard Heritage Conservation Pty Ltd		Yes
Wyong Shire Heritage Study Review	2009		David Scobie Architects	David Scobie	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written		1941	Building
Written	www.theentrance.org/history/hotels.html

Note: internet links may be to web pages, documents or images.

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2720048

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