Elm Court, Albury
| Elm Court | |
|---|---|
 Elm Court Motel, 2017 | |
| Location | 435 Townsend Street, Albury, City of Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 36°05′01″S 146°54′44″E / 36.0837°S 146.9121°E |
| Built | 1885– |
| Architect | Gordon and Gordon |
| Owner | Indexe Pty Ltd |
| Official name | Elm Court |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 140 |
| Type | Other – Commercial |
| Category | Commercial |
  Location of Elm Court in New South Wales | |
Elm Court is a heritage-listed former carriage house and harness workshop and now motel at 435 Townsend Street, Albury, City of Albury, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Gordon and Gordon and built in 1885. The property is owned by Indexe Pty Ltd. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
History
[edit]Elm Court was constructed as a coach building and harness workshop for James Higgins, with a residence on the upper floor. Higgins opened for business in 1888.[1]
It was converted into a motel in the mid-1980s.[1]
Description
[edit]Red brick, two-storey construction in the Georgian style. The ground floor has a large, wide door in the northern end of the eastern façade, reflecting its original purpose as a coach building business.[1]
Heritage listing
[edit]Elm Court was constructed in c.1880 as a coach building and harness making establishment with a residence on the second floor. The business, during its operation, added substantially to the economy of Albury. Currently it is a contributory item to the historic character of Albury.[1]
Early coach industry in Albury – important for its silhouette and several recyclings.[2][1]
Elm Court was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Elm Court". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00140. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ LEP, 2000
Bibliography
[edit]- Attraction Homepage (2007). "Elm Court Accommodation".
- Heritage Office (1979). (not stated).
- Tourism NSW (2007). "Elm Court Motel".
Attribution
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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Elm Court, entry number 00140 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 28 May 2018.
External links
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