1940s style commercial building, Robin Hood Hotel

Item details


Name of item:	1940s style commercial building, Robin Hood Hotel
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Commercial
Category:	Hotel
Primary address:	203-209 Bronte Road, Waverley, NSW 2024
County:	Cumberland
Local govt. area:	Waverley

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
203-209 Bronte Road	Waverley	Waverley		Cumberland	Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	Excellent example of a modern commercial building in an Ocean Liner/International style, also featuring Art Deco motifs and detailing. Essentially intact and beautifully maintained. Characteristic streamlining makes a powerful streetscape contribution on this prominent corner. Complements "Charing Cross Hotel" on adjoining corner, which has much in common stylistically. Local significance.
	Date significance updated: 24 Oct 99
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Description


Construction years:	1915-1945
Physical description:	Outstanding, all brick, 1940's style commercial building. Wedge shaped site with building rounded on corner. Ocean Liner/Art Deco styling. Light face brick. Characteristic horizontal lines, with vertical feature element on corner. Horizontal lines emphasised by use of darker brick and rendered bands. Two storeys with awning and parapet. Original tiles below awning. Original Art Deco lettering on façade of special note. Immaculately maintained and virtually intact.
Further information:	Reasons for listing: Historical; social; architectural; aesthetic; group value; streetscape.


Current use:	Hotel
Former use:	Hotel

History

Historical notes:

First Robin Hood Hotel established close by in Carrington Road in 1859. A second building was built on the present site c. 1880, replacing an old shop. It continued to trade as the Oxford Hotel until its licence was transferred to the Duke of Gloucester Hotel, in North Randwick, in the 1930's. Then became the new Robin Hood Hotel. Underwent a major rebuilding following the Second World War. (Dowd, pp. 278-279).

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Excellent example of a modern commercial building in an Ocean Liner/International style, also featuring Art Deco motifs and detailing. Essentially intact and beautifully maintained. Characteristic streamlining makes a powerful streetscape contribution on this prominent corner. Complements "Charing Cross Hotel" on adjoining corner, which has much in common stylistically. Local significance.
Integrity/Intactness:	Substantially intact.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012	I453	26 Oct 12
Heritage study	Waverley Heritage Study	1990

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Waverley Heritage Study	1990		Perumal Murphy Pty Limited		No

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Data source


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Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2620078

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