Victoria Railway Hotel — Invercargill, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dunbar Loop
S 46° 24.698 E 168° 20.742
59G E 296004 N 4856792
Quick Description: Back in the days when traveling by train was the way. Right across the street from the railway station, the Victoria Railway (Mrs. Watson) Hotel has been continuously greeting people since 1896.
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 8/21/2009 4:17:02 AM
Waymark Code: WM720A
Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member manchanegra
Views: 6
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Long Description:
This 22-room hotel has been in constant use as a hotel since it was built in 1896. In 1907 there was the extension of the north wing, but it remains intact as a hotel.

Today this is listed as Historic Place - Category I on the New Zealand Historic Places Trust register ("http://www.historic.org.nz/Register/ListingDetail.asp?RID=2506&sm=" target="_blank">visit link)

Name of the Hotel: Victoria Railway Hotel

Address:
Corner Leven & Esk Streets
Invercargill, New Zealand
9810

Number of Rooms: 22

Height in floors: 2

Hotel since: 01/01/1896

Date Building was built: 01/01/1896

Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes

Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): yes

Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Hotel website (if available): [Web Link]

Hotel Rating: Not listed

First use of building: Not listed

Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): Not Listed

Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): Not Listed

Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: Not Listed
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