Esplanade Hotel (the Espy): The Esplanade, St Kilda, MELBOURNE
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| Building ProfileName : Esplanade Hotel (the Espy)
LocationAddress: The Esplanade, St Kilda
City: MELBOURNE
Postcode: 3000
Construction DetailsBuilt: 1878
Original use: Club/Hotel/Coffee Palace
Current use:
number of floors : 3Built in the Victorian period in the Renaissance Revival style
Notable featuresThe Espy is one of the most loved of St.Kildas many hotels since its heyday when the seaside village was a playground resort. It has since played a big part in supporting the original live music scene in Melbourne.
The building underwent modifications in 1921s with the construction of a portico replacing the previous elegant twin storey cast iron verandahs.
Despite National Trust listing in 1990, the Esplande Hotel building is currently under threat from re-development. HistoryArchitect: Smith & Johnson
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