Public bar in the Royal Hotel, corner of Auburn Road and Queen Street, Auburn, Sydney

Abstract

View of linoleum-topped ovoid bar faced with the same mottled tiles used on the walls.The flooring is linoleum and tiles and inverted bowl shaped lights and a fan hang from the ceiling. Other details include chromed edgings and fixtures, mirror-backed shelves, an ornate cash register, a glass enclosure on the counter, barrels, jars and a vase of flowers. A barmaid and barman stand at the back of the bar and there are four customers in the room. The Royal Hotel was purchased by Tooth & Company in May 1939 and sold in October 1983. On completion of rebuilding in December 1940 the hotel was a two storeyed brick stucture, roofed partly with tiles and partly with flat concrete blocks and had a fully tiled ground floor exterior. The architectural style is known as P. & O. Ship Style because of its similarities to ocean liner forms. Show more