Sunday, May 9, 2010

Walter Davis Store, Ballarat

Walter Davis, Ballarat

This extraordinary shopfront is in the Bridge Mall in Ballarat. According to a history of the Davis family by Dr Trevor Batrouney this store was established in 1920 and it is great to see it still going strongly 90 years later.

I don't know if there is any relationship with the Davis's Buildings that I posted yesterday. Dr Batrouney's article mentions another Davis store in Bridge Mall but not one in Sturt St. I wouldn't be surprised. The Davis family appear to have been a large part of the Ballarat business scene for the past century.

Walter Davis, Ballarat



Reference: The Davis Family, Ballarat by Dr Trevor Batourney, Australian Lebanese Historical Society of Victoria

Posted by David Thompson
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5 comments:

  1. HelsMay 9, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    We spent the weekend in Ballarat, enjoying the hospitality of the city for Heritage Week. What a great city! The architecture, domestic and otherwise, is to die for.

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  2. MMay 10, 2010 at 2:26 AM

    I love Art Deco and was lucky enough to grow up somewhere like Seattle where there are some fabulous 20's and 30's buildings to admire. And I'm happy to discover your blog here, dedicated solely to Art Deco buildings. Very nice posts you've got here; looking forward to more.
    All the best,
    Michael

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  3. David ThompsonMay 10, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Thanks Helen and Michael for dropping by and commenting.

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  4. Ann ODyneApril 21, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    April 2011 and sadly,
    Walter Davis is for lease via www.titheridge.com.au.

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  5. David ThompsonApril 22, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Thanks Ann. I hope the new tenants understand what a beauty they are renting and make the most of its history and deco features.

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