Duke of Wellington Hotel, Melbourne

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Duke of Wellington Hotel, Melbourne
General information
Location146 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates 37°48′59″S144°58′12″E / 37.81650°S 144.97004°E / -37.81650; 144.97004
Completed1850 [1]
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Richard Dalton
Website
dukeofwellington.com.au

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Victorian Heritage Database, Duke of Wellington Hotel, 20 July 2015
  2. 1 2 Vedelago, Chris (11 June 2008). "Towering new neighbour for city's oldest pub". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. "New life for the old Duke". 16 April 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.