R.S.A. Club - Paeroa, New Zealand
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S 37° 22.817 E 175° 40.210
60H E 382265 N 5862110
Registered as a category II with the N.Z. Historic Places Trust.
Waymark Code: WM8N9Z
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/23/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ZL1CJH
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Situated on the corner of Belmont St & Wharf Rd, Paeroa. The original Royal Mail Hotel operated from 1895 to 1912 when it burnt down. This new Royal Mail hotel of neo-Georgian design was built, with steel casement windows and concrete construction. In 1973 the hotel was purchased and now used as the Returned Service Association Club.

Register Number:
4608

Registration Type:
Historic Place - Category II

Region:
Waikato Region

Date Registered:
19-Mar-1986

City/District Council:
Hauraki District Council

Legal Description:
Lots 30 31 32 Pt Lot 33 Blk C DP 247

Other Names:
Royal Mail Hotel
RSA Club

Current Use:
Civic facilities and recreation - Club rooms/building

Former Use:
Retail and Commercial - Pub/bar/tavern/public hotel
Civic facilities and recreation - Returned Services Association Building

Construction Dates:
Original Construction: 1926
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 03/19/1986

Type of history commemorated (short description):
Royal Mail Hotel with public bar facilities R.S.A. Club Rooms


Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]

Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Paeroa


Year placed: 1926

Admission fees if any: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Hours of operation:
During business hours.


Is it accessible to the general public:
Yes. But to consume alcohol you need to be signed in by a member.


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