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The blunt of the facade proudly proclaims that the Imperial Hotel was erected in 1910, in the dog-days of the reign of Edward VII, with an empire that turned a Mercator map into a sea of pink.
The sign is no longer there that promises that the renovations will be completed in time for the centenary. They just *might* be open for Christmas ...
Here is Jim's 2007 photo prior to renovations commencing.
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I remember those Mercator maps with all the pink parts. I was so proud to be part of it when I was a young child.
ReplyDeleteI smiled about the hotel's centenary being missed last year. When we were in Russia, we visited a city whose millennium was celebrated last year. Canada and Australia are so young and brash, aren't we?
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Renovation is good!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful textures to those doors. Hope the renovation, when finished meets everyone's satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see. I'd forgotten that shot of mine. :)
ReplyDeleteI am hoping, in particular, that the renovation will result in $25 roast dinners on the weekends. It is only a short walk up the hill, just along from the Post Office.
ReplyDeleteCooking a roast dinner for one has always been beyond me!
Looks like a mighty job to fix this old place up, but what a lovely place it might be! I hate to see these old buildings crumble and disappear.
ReplyDeleteJulie, I can't recall seeing any sentry boxes or photos of them. It would be good to see some.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Jim, even if they are only sketches from the time. I know where at least three were located so will keep searching ...
ReplyDeleteReno is a blessing but the stuff before it is so very interesting.
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hope it is ready to serve by christmas!
ReplyDeleteHope this does not turn into a "12th of never" job
ReplyDeletekeep those door! they look great.
ReplyDeleteGreat title for this photo Julie.
ReplyDeleteOops ... I nicked it from Yeats, Joe.
ReplyDeleteHilarious comment.
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ReplyDeletea lot of work ahead, but hopefully it will come out as pleasing as a sunday roast.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the Carrington renovation in Katoomba, went on forever and everything looks so run down until it eventually comes together.
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