Local Government
Victoria Park
Region
Metropolitan
899-901 Albany Hwy East Victoria Park
Cnr Westminster St
Balmoral Tavern
Boulevard Hotel, Babylon Hotel
Victoria Park
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1930
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 27 Aug 1999 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 15 Jun 2021 | Management Category 3 | |
| Statewide Hotel Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
The Balmoral Hotel has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: • The place historic and social value for its long association with the East Victoria Park community;and • The place has aesthetic value as a prominent corner building with characteristics of the Inter War architectural style.
The two storey Hotel is constructed of masonry walls and a Marseille terracotta tiled hip roof in the Inter War architectural style. The building is located on a corner and addresses both Albany Highway and Westminster Street; however, the Hotel is accessed via doors to the truncated corner or doors located further along the Albany Highway elevation. There is a mural to the Westminster Street elevation which reads, ENJOY A BEER IN THE BACKYARD AT BALMORAL ALBANY HWY VICTORIA PARK An outdoor area has been created along Albany Highway and is bounded by rendered masonry piers and iron infill fence. There is a return balcony to the first floor level of the building that runs the length of the north and east elevations. The balcony is constructed of square timber posts with decorative brackets and a Marseille terracotta tiled hip roof. There is a gable roof above the balcony to the truncated corner with timber panelling. The balcony balustrade is solid timber panels. A verandah with the same proportion as the balcony above, conceals much of the ground floor elevation from the street. There is an archway to the centre of the verandah on Albany Highway. Further south of the archway is a double timber framed door with leadlight glazing to sidelights and a fanlight.
The Balmoral Hotel was opened in the 1930s and was built for the Richmond Brewery Co. The Hotel was named after a nearby street (Balmoral Street) and was built in stages. The place was renamed the ‘Boulevard’ and in 1995, renamed again as the ‘Babylon Hotel’. Since 1995 the place has been renamed to the original name, ‘Balmoral’. Historically, the place offered accommodation, food and alcohol. The place no longer offers accommodation and the hotel rooms are now used as storage.
INTEGRITY: High AUTHENTICITY: Medium
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers, G. 18/02/1997 | 18/2/1997 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Georgian Revival |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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