Glengarry Castle Hotel is located on the corner of Lawson Street and Abercrombie Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The hotel was established around 1851. This is an old photo, so the prices of beer in schooners and jugs will not be as cheap as the banners advertise. The exterior of this pub has recently been repainted to a neutral colour scheme but I prefer this style, even with the paint peeling. The red mini waiting at the traffic lights, matched the colour scheme too.
Linked to: My World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday.
That old hotel has some grand architectual details! I just wonder what it looks like inside...
ReplyDeleteGreat looking old hotel! I'd like to see the inside as well. Terrific capture for the day, Jim, as always! Enjoy your week!
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I like the mini - great colour co-ordination!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mean to measure time and life. Please have a good Tuesday.
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I would get rid of the paint flakes and get rid of the naff advertising, and restore the building to its original loveliness. This historic building deserves it.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. It would benefit from losing the scaffolding and signs.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind stopping there for a pint!
ReplyDeleteWow....great, cultural photo you've shared today. I love reading about the history...my goodness 1880.
ReplyDeleteOh and the Mini Cooper...sweet!!
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There are still rooms?
ReplyDeleteYou heard about our Bird Cage which cost millions to move?
Ann, many of these old pubs still provide rooms for rent. I haven't heard anything about a Bird Cage.
ReplyDeleteA suburb called Redfern? How very interesting. I have relatives whose last name is Redfearn!
ReplyDeleteTHE SEEKER OF RUBY AND RED
The seeker of ruby and red
Will not let green go to her head;
Instead she will seek
Her senses to pique
With cherry and crimson instead.
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Fountain and Red Building
Great old building! Sometimes the old is even better than the new. Hope they keep it in good repair so it will be there for many years. Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteGreat, I like your pics
ReplyDeleteMagical Mystical Teacher, like a lot of Sydney suburbs, it was named after an early settler, William Redfern, who was granted land in this area in 1817.
ReplyDeleteI love building that are in the “flat iron” style of architecture. The red and white car in the front adds a great splash of color to the shot. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteI love old buildings like that one - built as a triangle, sort of. And I do like this colour scheme...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy Ruby Post, hope you can find time to drop by. Thank you!
Good thing I read that these were old prices before I headed on over!
ReplyDeleteLots of red in Redfern!
ReplyDeletelovely capture. i like the addition of the red mini in the foreground.
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