As a historic street and part of a historic precinct[1][2] it has a number of listed heritage buildings that look out over the Albany Harbour,[3] including Argyle House.[4]
The 1835 Hillman survey plan established the road as the prime location in the town, with a variety of social, commercial, leisure, institutional and service functions.[6] The town jetty and railway station both had frontage along Stirling Terrace making it a transport hub of the town. The Empire theatre was also built along Stirling Terrace.[7]
The 1897 development of Jubilee Gardens along the slope between the upper and lower terrace made the area created a recreational centre for the area.[7] The Jubilee Bandstand, found within the gardens, was opened in 1898.[13]
Albany CourthouseLondon Hotel on the left and Albany House on the right
It was the main street of early Albany and by 1900 four hotels, three banks, three department stores, shipping agencies as well as numerous other small businesses were found along the Terrace.[7]
The London Hotel was built along Stirling Terrace in 1909.[15] It was built on the site of the Chusan Hotel which had stood on the site since 1849 and was rebuilt in 1871.[16]
The Empire Buildings were constructed on the corner of Stirling Terrace and York Street in 1912, comprising a 1,000-seat theatre and shops.[17]
To the west of the intersection with York Street is the Albany Courthouse. To the east of the intersection, there are a number of heritage properties including the Jubilee Bandstand and Albany Post Office on the southern side of the terrace and the White Star Hotel on the northern side.
Jubilee Bandstand on Stirling Terrace at night in 2016
Like York Street, it was frequently photographed as streetscape representative of the prosperity of the town.[18][19][20]
↑ "Stirling Terrace, Albany". Western Mail. Vol.XXVII, no.1, 400. Western Australia. 25 October 1912. p.24. Retrieved 3 May 2016– via National Library of Australia.
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White Star Hotel is a heritage listed building that operates as a hotel in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The hotel is located adjacent to the Royal George Hotel on Stirling Terrace, once the commercial and social centre of town, overlooking Princess Royal Harbour. The building was named for the White Star Line, an important shipping and passenger line that once operated out of Albany.
The Royal George Hotel is a heritage listed building that operates as a hotel in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The London Hotel is a hotel located on Stirling Terrace overlooking Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Albany House is a heritage listed building located on the corner of Stirling Terrace and York Street overlooking Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Vancouver House, also known as the National Bank building, is a heritage listed building located on Stirling Terrace overlooking Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The Western Australian Bank, Albany, also known as the Haynes Robinson building, is a heritage listed building located on Stirling Terrace overlooking Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The Jubilee Bandstand also known as Queen's Park Rotunda or Jubilee Rotunda is a heritage listed building located between Stirling Terrace and Proudlove Parade overlooking Queens Park, the Memorial Gardens and Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Glasgow House is a heritage listed building located on Stirling Terrace overlooking Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Drew Robinson & Company building, also known as the Albany Light Opera Company building and Dylan's on the Terrace, is a heritage listed building located on Stirling Terrace overlooking Princess Royal Harbour in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The Premier Hotel is a hotel and a heritage listed building located on the corner of York Street and Grey Street, opposite the Albany Town Hall, in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
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