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Lord Nelson Hotel

Location

7 Bellerine St, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 212068

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Lord Nelson Hotel at 721 Bellerine Street has architectural and historic significance at a local level. The building is a representative example of 1920s commercial architecture and has a high degree of integrity. The structure retains characteristic siting, form and simplified classical details as well as incorporating changes in 1938. Notable details include the decorative parapet with entablature, pediment and signage, and double hung sash windows. The building is sited on a prominent corner location and is a highly visible part of the streetscape. The Hotel has historical associations with the Carlton Brewing Company, and is on a site which has been continually used as a hotel since 1849.

Group

Commercial

Category

Hotel