All user contributions - FORMER BLACK EAGLE HOTEL

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  • Black Eagle Hotel

    10/03/17

    WM KENNON (1812-1880), STONEMASON, ARRIVED 1841. IN 1846-50 BUILT THE SINGLE ARCH GRANITE PRINCES BRIDGE WITH JAS. LINACRE. FAMILY TRADITION IS STRONG THAT HE ALSO BUILT: THE TIDE GAUGE HOUSE; THE WILLIAMSTOWN LIGHTHOUSE IN 1852 (TIME BALL TOWER) LINACRE WAS ALSO CONTRACTOR; ST. PAUL'S CHURCH CNR FLINDERS & SWANSTON ST. (LATER DEMOLISHED TO BUILD THE CATHEDRAL), AND THE QUEEENSCLIFF BLACK LIGHTHOUSE BUILT OF BASALT 1861-62. BEHIND THE BLACK EAGLE, HE OWNED 10 BRICK COTTAGES OF 2 RMS EACH.

  • Historic Pubs

    03/10/16

    FORMER LEITRIM HOTEL - MACS HOTEL - DUKE OF WELLINGTON HOTEL - FORMER BLACK EAGLE HOTEL - FORMER CARLTON & UNITED BREWERY SITE - FORMER CARLTON AND UNITED BREWERY