Empire Hotel, Queenstown

Empire Hotel
General information
Status renovated
Location 2 Orr Street
Queenstown, Tasmania
Coordinates 42°04′50″N 145°33′20″E / 42.08056°N 145.55556°E / 42.08056; 145.55556Coordinates: 42°04′50″N 145°33′20″E / 42.08056°N 145.55556°E / 42.08056; 145.55556
Completed 1901

The Empire Hotel is a landmark two-storey heritage listed building located in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the corner of Orr and Driffield Streets, across the road from the Queenstown railway station of the time.[1] It is still operating despite other hotels in Orr Street having been closed for a considerable amount of time.[2]

Construction was by James Wilson of Zeehan for the developers Parer and Higgins[3] and has had several owners during its history.[4][5] It was subject to annual visits by the Licensing Court, which checked for compliance with the requirements applicable to the interior and exterior of the hotel.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Empire Hotel, Queenstown.". Zeehan and Dundas Herald. XI, (267). Tasmania, Australia. 22 August 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 25 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ http://www.empirehotel.net.au/
  3. ↑ "Queenstown Improvements". Zeehan and Dundas Herald. XI, (183). Tasmania, Australia. 16 May 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 25 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "QUEENSTOWN PROPERTY DEAL.". The Mercury. CXXII, (17,937). Tasmania, Australia. 23 April 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 25 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "QUEENSTOWN LICENSING COURT.". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 17 December 1936. p. 10. Retrieved 25 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "A QUEENSTOWN HOTEL.". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 24 December 1935. p. 8 (DAILY). Retrieved 25 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "EMPIRE HOTEL". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 15 March 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 25 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
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