Historic Building with Enormous Potential
WITH the charm of its 19th-century buildings, and collectables and old wares stores, Brooke Street Inglewood has become a thriving centre once again. As the gateway to the Kooyoora State Park and the famous Melville Caves, 45 kilometres north-west of Bendigo, the lure of gold and history is still a drawcard and now there's the magical allure of this lovely old building.
The former Adelphi hotel, built for a Mr. John Lawson in the early 1860s, is on the market and presents an exciting opportunity for someone with vision to breathe new life into it. Private residence above, business below, perhaps a B&B, cafe, art gallery, antiques, there are so many exciting possibilities.
The building abounds with original features such as deep pine architraves and skirting boards, Baltic pine floors and ceilings, four-panel doors and open fireplaces with decorative surrounds. And if the walls could speak they would tell many a fascinating tale about the early gold rush days of Inglewood and the people who came to make their fortune.
Three doors open from the street. The main door opens to a wide central passage with a magnificent archway. Lofty ceilings throughout create a wonderful
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