Friday, April 19, 2013

Historic Hydro Motor Inn, Leeton

Hydro Motor Inn, Leeton

Greetings if you are in Leeton (or on your way there) for their second Art Deco festival. Perhaps your are staying in in Historic Hydro Motor Inn in Chelmsford Place, right in the centre of town. The "Hydro Accommodation House", designed by the Department of Works, was opened in August 1919 and its design reflects this immediate post-war period rather than a more Deco style. Even if you're not staying there, make sure you pop in and have a look around, especially the stained glass window on the second floor.

Hydro Motor Inn, Leeton

Reference:
Leeton - Yango - Whitton Heritage Trails Booklet, Leeton Shire Council

Posted by David Thompson
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 19, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    Believe it or not, I have been to Leeton. I recall nothing art deco, but clearly I should have, given they have an art deco fesitval.

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    1. David ThompsonApril 20, 2013 at 7:56 AM

      Lots of good small scale rural Art Deco and Walter Burley Griffin designed concrete water tanks which must be quite rare.

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    2. David ThompsonApril 20, 2013 at 7:56 AM

      And a great cinema, The Roxy, with lots of neon on the facade.

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  2. HelsApril 20, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    David,

    The Leeton building reminds me of the Hepburn Springs Hotel now called Pepper's. Not 1925-39, but very impressive front view.

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    1. David ThompsonApril 29, 2013 at 9:35 PM

      I can see the similarity Helen, especially the colonnade of arches.

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