12/05/2023
Do you find both history and architecture fascinating? Read on!
The Imperial Hotel in York was designed in the ‘Victorian Filigree style’. The two- storey stone building with verandahs on both street frontages is a prime example of the style, with solid masonry walls complemented by filigree detailing and shaded verandahs.
The hotel’s street frontages are perfectly balanced, with a regular rhythm of door and window openings and slender timber posts of the verandah bays.
Located on the corner of Avon Terrace and Joaquina St, opposite the iconic York Town Hall, the Imperial Hotel (Homestead) is an integral part of the historic Avon Terrace main street.
The architectural design is of course, incredible – however, the history and storytelling that goes with the building is both shocking, and exciting! Visit the York Town Hall, or go for a meal at the Imperial Homestead to learn more and to view the architectural features yourself.
Fancy a night in York? The renovated stables are an affordable, and stylish way to do so!