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CONSE~V A.TIO~ PLAN t SIR JOSEPH BANKS HOTEL A~~NIVERS'ARY ROAD ~ BOTANY I I I CONSERV ATION PLAN I SIR JOSEPH BANKS HOTEL I I ANNIVERSARY ROAD I BOTANY I I I I -I I I I fILE COpy 1I August 1998 I I I Prepared on Behalf of Clarin Development Pty Ltd 'I Wendy Thorp and Robert Staas I I I ConseNation Plan Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany I CONTENTS OF THE REPORT I I I 1.0 Context of the Report . 1 I 1.1 The Study Area . 1 ,I 1.2 Objectives anc~ Tasks . 1 1.3 Authorship and Acknowledgements 2 I 2.0 Archival Evidence . 3 I 2.1 Establishing the Inn: Thomas Kellet 1834 - 1846 4 I 2.2 Extending the Inn: William Beaumont 1846-1861 6 2.3 Biding Time: Moyse, Mitchell, Maloney & Neale: 1862-1874 . 9 I 2.4 The Most Famous Place in Sydney: Francis Smith 1875-1893 10 I 2.5 In the Hands of the Bank: 1894-1907 ............. 12 2.6 Olympic Recreation & Picnic Grounds & Subdivision 1908-1929 13 I 2.7 Picnickers, Boarders & War: The Rutley Family 1930-1968 15 I 2.8 A Singular Historical Feature: 1968-1969 16 3.0 Setting ..... 17 I 3.1 The Wilderness . 17 I 3.2 A Healthy and Socially Elite Distance 19 3.3 The Pleasure Grounds and Zoological Grounds 20 'I 3.4 Sporting Fixtures 22 I 3.5 Reduced Curtilage 23 I I I I Conservation Plan Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany I 4.0 Architectural Assessment 24 I 4.1 The Investigation . 24 I 4.2 Building No. 1: The Sir Joseph Banks Inn 25 4.3 Building No. 2: Dining Hall & Dance Room Extension 28 I 4.4 Building No. 3: Bar and Billiard Room 30 'I 4.5 Building No. 4: Kitchen Offices . 33 4.6 Building No. 5: Sir Joseph Banks Hotel 35 I 4.7 Building No. 6: The Toilet Block 37 I 5.0 Archaeological Assessment ..... 38 5.1 Within or Under the Building 38 I 5.2 Surrounding the Building 39 I 5.3 Conclusions. 40 6.0 Analysis of Evidence 41 I 6.1 Thomas Kellet's Inn .. 41 I 6.2 Beaumont's Extensions. 41 I 6.3 Moyse, Mitchell, Maloney and Neale . 42 6.4 Francis Smith . 42 I 6.5 In the Hands of the Bank 43 I 6.6 Subdivision & the Olympic Grounds 43 6.7 The Rutley Family .... 44 I 6.8 A Singular Historical Item . 44 I 7.0 Assessment of Significance 45 7.1 Assessment Criteria .. 45 I 7.2 Assessment of the Place 45 I I II I Conservation Plan Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany I 7.2.1 Historic Significance 45 I 7.2.2 Aesthetic Significance 45 I 7.2.3 Social Significance .. 46 7.2.4 Scientific Significance. 46 I 7.2.5 Rare and Representative Values. 46 I 7.3 Statement of Cultural Significance 48 7.4 Assessment of Elements ... 49 I 7.4.1 The Old Sir Joseph Banks Inn 49 I 7.4.2 The Dining Room and Dance Hall Extension . 51 7.4.3 The Bar and Billiard Room 52 I 7.4.4 The Kitchen Offices . 53 I 7.4.5 The Sir Joseph Banks Hotel 54 I 7.4.6 The Toilet Block. 55 7.4.7 Palisade Fence 56 I 7.4.8 The Grounds 56 I 8.0 Issues, Constraints and Opportunities 57 8.1 Issues Arising from the Statement of Significance 58 I 8.1.1 The Archaeological Resources . 58 I 8.1.2 The Setting . 58 8.1.3, The Buildings 59 I 8.2 Issues Arising from the Condition of the Place. 60 I 8.3 Issues Arising from Proposed Future Development 61 I 8.4 Statutory Considerations .............. 62 I I I -- -----~~~~~~~------------------------, I Conservation Plan Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany I 9.0 Conservation Policy . 63 I 9.1 Philosophy . 63 I 9.2 Basis of Approach 65 9.3 Conservation Advice 67 I 9.4 Future Residential Use of the Buildings and Site Development 69 I 9.5 Curtilage and Setting . 71 9.6 Removal of Significance Fabric. 72 I 9.7 Exterior of the Building 74 I 9.8 Maintenance and Repair 75 9.9 Intrusive Elements 77 I 9.10 Roof .... 78 I 9.11 Stonework 79 I 9.12 Cast Iron 80 9.13 Doors .. 81 I 9.14 Windows 82 I 9.15 Adaptation and Allteration of Interiors 83 9.16 Archaeological Sites 87 I 9.17 Review ..... 88 I 10.0 Documentation .869 10.1 Endnotes .. 89 I 10.2 Bibliography. 93 I I I I I I Conservation Plan: Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany I SECTION 1.0 I CONTEXT OF THE REPORT 1.1 The Study Area I The subject of this report are the buildings collectively known as the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel and the land providing the curtilage around them which is that defined by the Permanent Conservation Order. This site is bound on the north by Anniversary Road, I on the east by Waratah Road and on the south by Sir Joseph Banks Park. The western boundary is defined by residential development. The buildings originally faced to the I south with views to the bay. From 1884 the principal frontage became to the north. The street address of this property is 23 Anniversary Road, Botany. I 1.2 Objectives and Tasks This study was commissioned by Clarin Development Pty Ltd. It provides information I and parameters for the proposed future development of this property for residential purposes. The conservation plan addresses the following: I • the historical evidence for the development and use of the site; I • the evidence retained of this development in the physical fabric of the buildings; I • the evidence which may !;:le contained as an archaeological resource; • an analysis to determine the significance of the place with respect to that I development and use; • a statement of significance; I • consideration of constraints and opportunities; • policies which should be implemented in any future development to ensure that I the significance of the place is retained and enhanced by that work. To achieve these objectives several tasks have been undertaken by the study team. I Primary and secondary archival research has been carried out for the purpose of determining the historical development of the place and its several associations. This work has encompassed research in local historical collections, Council records, the I NSW State Archives Office, Mitchell Library and the Land Titles Office amongst others. I Detailed inspections have been made of the place to assess the architectural and archaeological resources and other features. This has included comprehensive I assessments of each building within the precinct. I Wendy Thorp & Robert Staas for Clafin Development PIL Page 1 ~-----------------------------------)I ---------------------------~- - I I Conservation Plan: Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany I 1.3 Authorship and Acknowledgements This report has been written and researched by Wendy Thorp who was also I responsible for the archaeological assessment and some policy formation. The work has drawn from many primary and secondary resources. A detailed bibliography is I included in Section 8.2. In particular the work of E. Silva has been of great value. The architectural analysis and policy formation relevant to these issues has been prepared by Robert Staas (Noel Bell Ridley Smith and Partners). Robert also has I been responsible for a statement of heritage impact which is separate to this report. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Wendy Thorp & Robert Staas for Clarin Development PIL Page 2 I • I I MUnlcipa/i(y or Botany DP 111,26 @ lFlLAN ShIre or 0" D.P11628~ I A89J479 >812.22 -Sir JoSQ:Ph BankG Est'dtQ- PARISH OF BOTANY COUNTY, OF CUMBERlAND I Scale,COfQQ\:. to,lI;,nch I WESTERN BOUNDARY OF TlIOMAS KELLE1T'S 75 acre GRANlI 834 \ ;'/ I_E OF EARLY ENTRY DRIVE::Y FROM BOT ANY ROAD ~ SIR JOSEPH BANKS PLEASURE GROUNDS I , I j I SIR JOSEPH BANKS PLEASURE GROUNDS / ! I I! 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