Paragon Cafe, Art Deco restaurant in Katoomba, Australia.
The Paragon Cafe interior features marble soda fountains, timber-panelled walls, leadlight shopfronts, and multiple dining spaces across two floors.
Zacharias Theodore Simos established the Paragon Cafe in 1916, transforming it from refreshment rooms into a refined dining establishment with American-style confectionery.
The restaurant represents the influence of Greek immigrants on Australian dining culture, introducing European confectionery techniques and American dining concepts.
Located at 65 Katoomba Street, the building remains closed since 2018 while undergoing extensive restoration work to address water damage issues.
The restaurant maintained an industrial operation upstairs, producing hand-churned ice cream and confectionery with imported ingredients from 1925 to 1987.
Location: Katoomba
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1916
Architectural style: Art Deco
Address: 65 Katoomba Street, Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia
Website: http://theparagonkatoomba.com.au
GPS coordinates: -33.71392,150.31133
Latest update: May 18, 2025 13:34
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