Duke of Wellington Hotel, Melbourne
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| General information | |
| Location | 146 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′59″S 144°58′12″E / 37.81650°S 144.97004°E |
| Completed | 1850[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Dalton |
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The Duke of Wellington Hotel is a heritage listed hotel within the Melbourne CBD in Victoria, Australia. Named after the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, it was designed by Richard Dalton for Timothy Lane, a local businessman and carpenter. Construction completed in 1850, with a liquor licence unsuccessfully applied for in 1851 and 1852.[1] It was a boarding house until 1853, when a liquor licence was obtained. It closed for renovations in 2006,[2] and reopened in 2013. It has been cited as the oldest pub in Melbourne.[2][3]
It is currently owned by Australian Venue Co.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Victorian Heritage Database, Duke of Wellington Hotel, 20 July 2015
- ^ a b Vedelago, Chris (11 June 2008). "Towering new neighbour for city's oldest pub". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "New life for the old Duke". 16 April 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.