Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Ultimo, Australian Hotel

The Abercrombie Hotel which was formerly known as the Australian Hotel is on the corner of Broadway and Abercrombie Street, in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. This art deco pub is part of the huge Carlton and United Brewery redevelopement site in Chippendale. Many of the former brewery buildings on the six hectare site behind the pub have already been demolished and will be replaced by many new high rise apartment buildings. This pub is closing soon and will be incorporated in the new development. I thought the former Australian Hotel would be a perfect photo to show on Australia Day.
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16 comments:

  1. fredamansTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 03:16:00 GMT+11

    Interesting and mossy building.

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  2. Stefan JanssonTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 03:24:00 GMT+11

    I'll drink to that. Happy Australia day!

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  3. LoisTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 03:48:00 GMT+11

    It's nice that it is not being demolished. Happy Australia Day!

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  4. LowellTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 05:47:00 GMT+11

    Happy Australia Day! It looks to be a nice place...rather sad to see so many old building being replaced by new highrises, though!

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  5. BlossomFlowerGirlTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 08:17:00 GMT+11

    It saddens me when so many of our old buildings get torn down.
    Have a nice day - are you having the traditionll Aussie barbie?
    Cheers.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  6. BillTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 08:50:00 GMT+11

    A great old building. Happy Australia Day.

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  7. AnnTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 10:16:00 GMT+11

    Good choice. Wonder if it will reopen as an upmarket pub, or they'll just turn it into apartments.

    Happy Australia Day.

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  8. AnonymousTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 11:58:00 GMT+11

    Years that I've been to a Pub, the place where I learned more about life than anywhere else.
    Please have a wonderful Australia Day.

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  9. Verna LugaTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 12:36:00 GMT+11

    A play of new and old .. nice view..

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  10. diane bTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 16:51:00 GMT+11

    It sure is an Aussie icon. Although I feel it is an ugly building It should be kept. Happy Australia Day

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Tuesday, 26 January 2010 at 17:05:00 GMT+11

    Australia Day? Happy Australia Day. I guess I'm off to Mr Google to learn more about what that is.

    I would think that building would be an icon worth saving.

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  12. Killara girlTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 17:27:00 GMT+11

    why does this place sound so familiar. this would look great renovated...it's a shame!

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  13. JossieTuesday, 26 January 2010 at 23:18:00 GMT+11

    Happy Australia Day. Good to keep the old building and preserve it.

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  14. VickiWednesday, 27 January 2010 at 07:09:00 GMT+11

    I adore art deco's curved lines. There's no other architecture style that even comes close. Add ivy, like this pub, and you have me hooked.

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  15. JimWednesday, 27 January 2010 at 09:42:00 GMT+11

    BlossomFlowerGirl, I didn't have a traditionl barbecue this year for Australia Day, because I'm having a holiday in Tasmania. I have been posting and checking in on the blog remotely.

    Sallie (FullTime-Life), I hope you found that info on google about Australia Day being our national holiday celebrating everything Australian and commemorating the arrival of Europeans here.

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  16. CarlyWednesday, 27 January 2010 at 11:59:00 GMT+11

    What a neat looking building. I love when Ivy grows on the side of a building.

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