Freemasons Hotel (Toodyay)
Freemasons' Hotel is a historic building on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was built for William Tregoning, and originally licensed in 1861 as the Newcastle Hotel. In 1977 the building was classified by the National Trust and given a permanent listing on the Register of the National Estate. It is also listed on the Australian Heritage Database.
| Freemasons' Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Former names | Newcastle Hotel, Freemason' Tavern and Newcastle Hotel |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian Filigree |
| Address | 125-127 Stirling Terrace |
| Town or city | Toodyay |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Renovated | 1896, 1903, 1994 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | James William Wright (1903) |
| Main contractor | H Davey (1896) |
| Website | |
| www.freemasonshoteltoodyay.com | |
| References | |
| Toodyay municipal inventory | |
The building is a double height red brick structure with corrugated iron roof and a decorative parapet of classical influence. There are verandahs at ground and first floor levels with timber posts and balustrades. The ground level also has an additional set back verandah with brick columns and arches. There is a rear verandah to both upper and lower levels and a single storey brick extension. The building's Federation Filigree façade was restored in 1994.