Commercial Hotel, Albury
Commercial Hotel is a heritage-listed former hotel at 430–436 Smollett Street, Albury, City of Albury, New South Wales, Australia. It was formerly known as Waterstreet Hotel. The property is owned by Cohalan & Mitchell Roofing Pty Ltd, Lavington Plaster Linings Pty Ltd, Layisa Pty Ltd and Waterstreet Property Pty Ltd. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
| Commercial Hotel | |
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 The Commercial Hotel in 2019 | |
| Location | 430–436 Smollett Street, Albury, City of Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 36.0832°S 146.9223°E |
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| Owner | Cohalan & Mitchell Roofing Pty Ltd; Lavington Plaster Linings Pty Ltd; Layisa Pty Ltd; Waterstreet Property Pty Ltd |
| Official name | Commercial Hotel & Cottage; Waterstreet Hotel |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 538 |
| Type | Hotel |
| Category | Commercial |
  Location of Commercial Hotel in New South Wales | |
History
The hotel is believed to have been constructed in c. 1854, forming the oldest surviving public hotel in Albury.[1] Another source says it was built even earlier, in 1844, by James Wyse.[2]
Modifications were made to the hotel in c. 1880s when a two-storey front verandah was constructed with timber floors and cast iron fretwork. In c. 1912 an architect-designed two-storey rear accommodation wing was constructed. In c. 1950s the ground floor windows were replaced with P&O style fenestration and concrete awning.[1]
The hotel was owned by Mrs Waterstreet in 1914, giving its eponymous title.[3] In 1929 it was reported that the Waterhouse family leased the hotel.[4]
During 2003 and 2005 unsympathetic prior alterations to the building interiors were removed, such as suspended ceilings, exposing original ceiling heights and plaster detailing.[1]
The hotel was later sold and converted into apartments.[5]
Heritage listing
The Commercial Hotel was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
The hotel, dating from the 1850s with an 1880s verandah and 1912 architect-designed accommodation wing, is believed to be the oldest public hotel in Albury. It was described as an early commercial response to the railway and as a good example of a late colonial style country hotel.[1]
References
- "Commercial Hotel & Cottage". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00538. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence. - McGuire, Paul (1952), Inns of Australia, Melbourne, William Heinemann, p.164
- "Albury". Co-operator (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1917). National Library of Australia. 23 April 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- "Albury". The Gundagai Independent (NSW : 1928 - 1939). National Library of Australia. 4 February 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- "History". Brady's Railway Hotel. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
Attribution
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Commercial Hotel & Cottage, entry number 00538 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 28 May 2018.
External links
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