Prince Albert Hotel
147-149 Douglas Parade WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The Prince Albert Hotel, designed by Sydney, Smith & Ogg and constructed in 1915-16, at 147-149 Douglas Parade, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The Prince Albert Hotel is of local historic, aesthetic and social significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as an illustration of the far reaching influence of the Licenses Reduction Board, which was established in 1906, which led to the construction of new hotels to meet improved standards and consequently an increased level hotel ownership by major breweries. It is also significant for its associations with noted hotel architect, Robert Haddon. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a highly successful and original design prominent amongst the corner hotel form-type, which dominates the perception of early twentieth century hotels in Victoria. Situated on a prominent corner site, it makes an important contribution to the historic commercial streetscape within this part of Douglas Parade. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
Socially, it illustrates the important role of hotels as community meeting places during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. (AHC criterion G1)
Note: Included on the Victorian Heritage Register as VHR H1793.
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Prince Albert Hotel - Physical Description 1
This two-storey red brick and stuccoed, slated hip-roof hotel shows an early variation on the towered corner-hotel form used consistently by this architectural firm early this century for the Carlton Brewery. Unlike the later Victoria Inn (see separate citation), this design revivesmedieval stylistic traits rather than the Baroque Revival.
At the corner, two roofed oriel windows flank an unusual circle-segment roof line, with exposed eaves outriggers, which covers what may have been a look-out or a band stand. Use of the tall-arched motif at each facade doorway and particularly the stylised and notable cement plant motifs used in the pilaster capitals, are inspired by Romanesque precedents. Label moulds to the window arches and heavy banding of the chimney cornices add to the successfully but sparingly used ornament on what is a design based on form and strong overlayered trabeation. Externally, it appears to be generally original except for signs and some altered openings.
Prince Albert Hotel - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
Prince Albert Hotel - Physical Description 2
Context
The hotel is a major corner element balanced by Nos. 151-53 and continued in the early commercial theme, further north (Nos. 155-57, 159, 161).
Prince Albert Hotel - Historical Australian Themes
Lodging People
Prince Albert Hotel - Physical Description 3
Associations
Carlton Brewery, Sydney Smith & Ogg, Robert Haddon
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN MANSEVictorian Heritage Register H0229
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