Homebush, Horse and Jockey Hotel
The Horse and Jockey Hotel is located on the corner of Parramatta Road and Knight Street in the inner west suburb of Homebush. Originally, this was the site of a magnificent hotel, known as the Half Way House Hotel, which burnt down and was replaced by this art deco pub in the 1920s. It was called the Half Way House Hotel because it was about half way between Sydney and Parramatta on the coach track, now Parramatta Road. The new name of the pub was chosen as a reminder that the old hotel overlooked a racecourse, now long gone.
Sydney pubs have a look that Melbourne pubs do not have, even if they are from the same Deco era. I think it must be the exterior wall tiles.
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It's so unusual looking! I like the tower in the corner.
ReplyDeleteLove the design, very eyecatching.
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Very different looking building, love the tower. A great shot for the day! Love your blue skies! Have a great week!
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Yes, that tower is eye catching!
ReplyDeleteVery different.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the building.
Looks like a great spot to have a pint or two -:)
ReplyDeleteChuck Pefley, you might be interested to know that rather than a pint and a half pint, in Australia we call them a schooner and middy.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying catching up here..thanks for all your wonderful, very Australian photos! Great work.
ReplyDeleteHave I mentioned I adore art deco? :)
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Wow! The pub was replaced in the 1920's and still standing? Love the art deco design too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice warm summer day and the perfect spot to quench a thirst in that pub. Such a beautiful old Deco building.
ReplyDeleteThat is such an interesting place. I am loving the new things I see whenever I blog hop.
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Great shot of the pub. That tower in the center makes it different from most of the pubs I see around. Love your post always because I get to see buildings and places that I haven't visited yet.
ReplyDeleteUmm no body seek around... looks like a very quiet place away from a normal city buzz-buzz...
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Can't miss this one. Odd but worth to stay for some memories, perhaps.
ReplyDeletewhat a cute old building!
ReplyDeleteyou know what's funny i never even took much notice of the outside of the pubs when i used to go to them.
ReplyDeleteLooks so quaint. Thanks for the pic.
ReplyDeleteJim, the original pub was called the Half-way House because it was about half-way between Sydney and Parramatta on the coach track, now Parramatta Road. The actual half-way was at Longbottom Stockade, a site now occupied by Waratah Park in Concord. This stockade was the overnight place when convicts were marched between the two towns.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that extra info Julie. That's really interesting. I'll add it to my post.
ReplyDeleteRe pubs vs churches in Sydney. It is nip'n'tuck. He has a list of 824 pubs - not all operational. However, in the 2008 street directory there are 4.5 pages of pubs whereas there are 5.25 pages of churches. It is immensely suburb dependent. Her has one pub left to photograph.
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