Friday, 16 December 2011

Carlton, hotel

This heritage building is located along the Princes Highway on the edge of Kogarah Park, in the southern suburb of Carlton. The building was formerly the Kogarah Hotel and now houses a Chinese restaurant. It was originally a single storey building built in 1860 in the with Victorian and Georgian architectural styles. It became a double storey building in 1890 with more Victorian architectural features.
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27 comments:

  1. Luis GomezFriday, 16 December 2011 at 00:09:00 GMT+11

    It is a beauty!

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  2. AnonymousFriday, 16 December 2011 at 02:54:00 GMT+11

    Great angle for the shot...love the wrought iron!

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  3. genieFriday, 16 December 2011 at 03:17:00 GMT+11

    Your sky is beautiful. The red grill work and the little roof on the porch look both a bet New Orleans and a bit Chinese. Very interesting architecture. genie

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoFriday, 16 December 2011 at 03:28:00 GMT+11

    My first thought was 'oh no not a Chinese restaurant, but at least it's being used productively and not being pulled down hey Jim!

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  5. JaneFriday, 16 December 2011 at 07:18:00 GMT+11

    Nice shot, Jim-Awesome sky:)

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  6. Tina´s PicStoryFriday, 16 December 2011 at 08:05:00 GMT+11

    great shot! :)

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  7. AnonymousFriday, 16 December 2011 at 08:14:00 GMT+11

    the neighborhood exudes a vibe of being friendly.

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  8. HansHBFriday, 16 December 2011 at 08:22:00 GMT+11

    A beautiful sky!
    Well done!
    Happy Friday to you!

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  9. jooFriday, 16 December 2011 at 08:28:00 GMT+11

    It's a really beautiful building!

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  10. Sylvia KFriday, 16 December 2011 at 08:48:00 GMT+11

    Great looking building and I always enjoy reading the history! Beautiful blue skies as always and they always lift my spirits! Have a great weekend, Jim!

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  11. eileeninmdFriday, 16 December 2011 at 09:18:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful sky and a lovely building. The iron work is pretty. Great capture. Happy skywatching!

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  12. UnknownFriday, 16 December 2011 at 09:24:00 GMT+11

    Great building. Nice to see it preserved. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  13. AnnFriday, 16 December 2011 at 09:34:00 GMT+11

    Lovely building, shame its not still a pub. Can't place Kogarah Park.

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  14. HelsFriday, 16 December 2011 at 09:41:00 GMT+11

    The added storey looks beautifully integrated and happily, there is no superfluous decoration. Just the gorgeous ironwork.

    AND NO HIDEOUS ADs!!!!

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  15. Inger-MFriday, 16 December 2011 at 09:49:00 GMT+11

    I love those wrought iron verandas that I saw so many of in Sydney. Some were painted in really cheerful colors. Great shot!

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  16. AnonymousFriday, 16 December 2011 at 10:05:00 GMT+11

    wonderful how muc space is to be found beneath your sky.

    please have a good friday.


    daily athens photo

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  17. JimFriday, 16 December 2011 at 11:04:00 GMT+11

    Ann, Kogarah Park sits in front of Jubilee Oval, the homeground of the mighty St George Dragons. :)

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  18. UnknownFriday, 16 December 2011 at 12:04:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful. Looks like some of the houses in the Philippines. ^_^

    SWF

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  19. PeterFriday, 16 December 2011 at 15:52:00 GMT+11

    Looks well preserved. I think a Chinese restaurant is a good switch.

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  20. forgetmenotFriday, 16 December 2011 at 17:42:00 GMT+11

    It has certainly been around for a while. Nice photo of the building--glad they are using it for something! Mickie :)

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  21. JoeFriday, 16 December 2011 at 18:44:00 GMT+11

    I could see myself having Yum Cha on that balcony.

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  22. magiceyeFriday, 16 December 2011 at 18:55:00 GMT+11

    so pretty!

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  23. WildBlackFriday, 16 December 2011 at 22:21:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful capture :)

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  24. Yogi♪♪♪Friday, 16 December 2011 at 23:43:00 GMT+11

    Interesting how it has changed both its design and its purpose over time.

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  25. CarlettaSaturday, 17 December 2011 at 08:09:00 GMT+11

    It's details are beautiful!

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  26. betty-NZSaturday, 17 December 2011 at 10:33:00 GMT+11

    I so love the architecture and the ironwork in the rail.

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  27. Melbourne Australia PhotosSaturday, 17 December 2011 at 14:40:00 GMT+11

    That iron lacework is beautiful. Great shot, JIm.

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