Grand Western Lodge, Heritage-listed building in Millthorpe, Australia.
The Grand Western Lodge is a two-story building in Millthorpe featuring a decorative cast iron verandah on its front facade. The structure showcases distinctive keyhole-shaped windows and a prominent stuccoed central parapet typical of early 1900s design.
The building was constructed in 1901 by John Wells for owner John Frape during Millthorpe's early growth period. It gained official recognition as a heritage site when added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 1999.
The building's name recalls the Grand Western railway line that once served Millthorpe, and locals still refer to it as the Grand Western Lodge Hotel. Since late 2022 it has operated as a small boutique hotel with 19 rooms and 11 bathrooms after a multi-million-dollar refurbishment.
The lodge is centrally located on Victoria Street and easily accessible to visitors exploring Millthorpe. The renovated property now functions as an operational hotel providing accommodation for overnight guests.
The building's keyhole-shaped windows and pictorial leadlight glazing are singled out in its heritage listing as unusual features for an Edwardian pub. The two-storey verandah, with cast iron balustrading and valance work, was restored in 1982 with a Heritage Assistance grant, and further work on it was completed in 1988.
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