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12-JUL-2007

Architecture

Our wedding reception was held here....:>) Best viewed in Original
Shamrock Hotel
At the corner of Pall Mall and Williamson St is the Shamrock Hotel which dates from 1897. It is the third hotel on this site - the first dating from 1854. At four storeys high, it is almost too big. The Shamrock was completed at a cost of £25,000 and was designed 'to embrace all English and continental ideas in the construction of hotels'. At the time it boasted every 'mod con' including a pneumatic lift, marble stairs, electric light and 100 rooms. Highlights are the ornate facade, the corner tower, the verandah and the mansard roofs.

The Shamrock Hotel has been host to a number of important visitors including Prince George (later George V), Donald Bradman and Dame Nellie Melba. In more recent times it has been visited by the Prince of Wales and Princess Diana.
The building is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register

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Ali Majdfar26-Jul-2007 18:04
Fantastic perspective, ~V
Jola Dziubinska16-Jul-2007 10:04
Well sen. Great architectural detail.
virginiacoastline15-Jul-2007 16:44
wow . . what an amazing old building with intircate and beautiful detail . . I can only imagine how gorgeous a wedding in there could be =)))
Sheila13-Jul-2007 11:03
Fantastic facade! Why can't they build stuff like this now!
Hans Meerbeek13-Jul-2007 07:35
A beautiful hotel Laine!
Will Denney13-Jul-2007 06:45
what a great looking hotel!
Susan Leigh13-Jul-2007 05:14
A glorious building, very nice indeed.
Guest 13-Jul-2007 02:20
Wonderfully maintained, beautifully photographer. Definitely has stood the test of time.
René Lortie13-Jul-2007 01:52
A very nice piece of art-chitecture.
Guest 13-Jul-2007 00:41
Thanks for the history to this magnificent building.
Good entry,Laine.
wernere0113-Jul-2007 00:29
Great building. Reading your story, I understand why it looks so very british.
Dana13-Jul-2007 00:16
Very ornate building. Lovely place to hold a wedding.
Johnny Rasmussen13-Jul-2007 00:10
Nice shot. This is really great architecture.
Lee G13-Jul-2007 00:05
Classy shot of this old place.
Guest 13-Jul-2007 00:04
Lovely old building, great history !
Jay Levin12-Jul-2007 23:48
Splendid and impressive entry, Laine. Very sharp too. Vote
Robin Reid12-Jul-2007 22:44
Now that IS a building. Great example.
Barbara Heide12-Jul-2007 22:32
so beautiful!
Guest 12-Jul-2007 22:04
Love that porch!
Interesting detail in this building
Bill Warren12-Jul-2007 21:47
What a view from the top it must be.
Guest 12-Jul-2007 21:43
Beautiful old building..V
Nicki Thurgar12-Jul-2007 20:09
Nice to know the history behind this very grand building!
Guest 12-Jul-2007 19:32
Good one for the challenge, very ornate design..v
Johnny JAG12-Jul-2007 19:30
Lovely old building.
Guest 12-Jul-2007 19:28
The exterior design of this building is quite enough to reflect how cozy and beautiful it is also inside. :) Beautiful composition you have made of that hotel, Laine. Gmv.
Dan Chusid12-Jul-2007 19:24
Funny spot for a Comfort Inn!
Zak12-Jul-2007 18:43
The Grand-ness!
QUERIDO12-Jul-2007 18:03
Excellent shot,vote
Julie Hatvany12-Jul-2007 16:52
beautiful detail
Guest 12-Jul-2007 15:52
A Tabaret at the Shamrot? Great Architetture shot!
CIS12-Jul-2007 14:45
A gorgeous old building full of history...well done!
Linda Matta12-Jul-2007 14:41
Lovely architecture! Well seen.
fred_il12-Jul-2007 14:27
superb building!
VOte!
J. Scott Coile12-Jul-2007 14:00
Great architectural detail. Excellent history and entry Laine.
Cindi Smith12-Jul-2007 13:21
What a fantastic building and a great place for a wedding reception! I bet it is as beautiful inside as it is outside! Perfect entry!
Dave Wixx12-Jul-2007 13:16
The English - did they have to try to 'influence' everything!!! ;->
Guest 12-Jul-2007 11:39
a grand ole place
Kathy Pedersen12-Jul-2007 11:27
What a grande old buliding, the architecture is just amazing.
Yvonne12-Jul-2007 11:20
What a magnificent old building, wonderful shot Laine!
Guest 12-Jul-2007 11:12
Loveley old building,Laine!
Ray :)12-Jul-2007 11:02
That could almost be somewhere in west London!
Tim van Woensel12-Jul-2007 10:53
What a beautiful Victorian style building!
Karen Stuebing12-Jul-2007 10:48
Gorgeous architecture and what a wonderful old building to have a reception. Nice angle.
Guest 12-Jul-2007 10:47
loks really wonderful.
Maaike Huizer12-Jul-2007 10:47
What a lovely place for a wedding reception.
Andrew Vincent12-Jul-2007 10:45
It is a beautiful place Laine, must give you a burst of nostalgia everytime you see it. Bet it seems just like yesterday...... getting all emotional now! VOTE!
j>a>e>17 :):):)12-Jul-2007 10:34
May magical shamrocks always be with you :):):)
hope your wedding reception was magical too :):):)
Carinoza12-Jul-2007 10:28
Very historic place to hold a wedding! Thanx for the b/g info ...
Guenter Eh12-Jul-2007 10:21
If your wedding was there you are in a very interesting society regarding to your explanations!!! A precious building and shot Laine!
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