This heritage listed building, built in the Georgian Revival style architecture with Art Nouveau details is located along George Street at The Rocks. It was built in 1843 as the 'King's Head Hotel' and was later known as the 'Great Pacific Hotel' before it became the 'P & O Hotel' in 1884. It was used as a tea room in 1910 and a rest centre of the Salvation Army Naval and Military Home for military personnel on leave. The building was refurbished in 1928 and became an Ambulance Station until 1990. After the building was renovated it became the Ken Duncan Gallery, used by the Australian landscape photographer until 2015. The last tenant was a gelato shop which like many businesses permanently closed during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Love the facade and history you have written about this place.
ReplyDeleteNice old building, almost looks like it could've been a movie theatre entrance
ReplyDeleteThat building speaks beautifully of the 19th century Pacific. Aloha from the other end of it
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ReplyDeleteOddly I know a fellow here of that name.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a rich history this building has. I love the history lesson.
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That is a gorgeous Art Nouveau building, and with such a rich history. I hope it finds a new tenant post-Covid. My Happy Tuesday post is also about a historic building and a souvenir brick. Hope you’ll stop by!
ReplyDeletewow- thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat Covid stuff was awful. Personally I just stayed home & hubby went out to the store for whatever we needed, but he took all the precautions he could & fortunately we're okay! Now that building is absolutely gorgeous & the history is too! I'd love to see it up & close. I'm an antique buff & any old things I love to see. Thanks for the pic it's wonderful & so is that building!!!
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