A house in Devonport

I spotted this modernist house as we sailed into Devomport on the Spirit of Tasmania and had to drive around for a closer look.

The garden is a bit overgrown so it is difficult to get a good look at the house which appears to be a little bit rundown. A lick of paint and a bit of pruning of the trees and bushes and I think it could be absolutely magnificent.

Apartments, Miami

A view of a street in Miami South Beach showing the variety in style (much) and colour (not much) of the Art Deco apartment buildings.

Albion Hotel, Miami

Albion Hotel, Miami South Beach

Republic Bar, Hobart

I guess the owners of the Republic Bar in Hobart have a sense of humour since they chose to that name for their pub. They are even flying the Eureka Flag, a symbol of rebellion, above the old Empire Hotel.

Still, despite how I feel about the possibility of a future Australian republic, I wish they had just left it as the Empire.

1085 Tunnel Road, Asheville

I saw this mixed-business building at 1085 Tunnel Road when we were on our way to the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville so I had to stop and take a couple of photos.

I liked the curved ends of the building but my favourite part is the tower element with glass bricks beside the entrance.

Hotel Edison, New York

The Hotel Edison is my favourite place to stay in New York. It is always busy and wonderfully located just off Time Square. And the Cafe Edison, next door to the main hotel entrance, is a great place for a quick bite to eat whether you are a guest or not.

The Edison was built in 1931 and while the rooms no longer have deco features the lobby has been restored and looks fantastic.

Reference:
Hotel Edison website

Swallows of Port Melbourne

For most of its life this Port Melbourne pub was known as the Southern Cross Hotel. From 1873 to around 1990 this was certainly the case. After that time it became Swallows Hotel or as their sign reads, Swallows of Port Melb.

At some time in the 1930s this Victorian building got a makeover to become Port's most deco of pubs.

From a distance the corner parapret with its three speedlines and flagpole are the most noticable features but standing on the footpath in front of the hotel, these dark green panels are clearly the best Art Deco elements on the facade.

Reference:
Chartered Scoundrels - A Brief History of Port Melbourne Hotels, by Pat Grainger, Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, April 2007.

Malaysia Airlines Building, Perth

You may be surprised to learn that this building at 56 William St, Perth was built in 1930. I was. I would have put it a decade or two later.

Anyway. It was designed by architects Hobbs, Forbes & Smith for P&O so it is fitting that Malaysia Airlines are keeping it in the travel business.

Reference:
Art Deco Discovery Walk Through Perth City Centre, Art Deco Society of Western Australia