Tattersalls Hotel, corner of High and station Streets, Penrith

Tattersalls Hotel was built in 1889 by William George Jordan, a train driver, who purchased the land from Woodriff in 1877. He leased the hotel in 1889 to Charles Amos Messenger, a champion sculler who organised rowing club meetings at the hotel. William Jordan still owned the hotel and stated that it was not to be sold until his last child died. He had four children and his last child was daughter Mary Morrison who was the licensee from 1938 to 1955. It was a popular place for meetings and social gatherings and was popular with the railway workers. Accommodation was one of the most important aspects of the 'Tatts' with luxury rooms, with many weddings held there. It was also promoted as a sportsman's hotel. It was renovated in 1922 and again in 1939 when the ornate verandahs were removed. The small cottage at one time belonged to the Gunnell sisters. The hotel was demolished in 1980. Built on this land was the Penrith Centre which was officially opened in August 1981. The centre included a Tattersalls tavern, twin cinemas, a Venture store and 40 speciality shops. In 1994 the centre was damaged by fire. In 2020 the Tattersalls Hotel and Commercial Centre (Penrith Centre) was sold to BMG Developers for circa $28 million.