Art Deco Buildings in Southport

A stroll down Nerang Street in Southport reveals several beautiful Art Deco buildings. As one of the oldest suburbs on the Gold Coast in Queensland Southport has several excellent examples of Art Deco architecture.

Continue down Nerang Street from the Town Hall and you will discover the Cecil B DeMilles Hotel on the corner of Scarborough Street. With its long open verandahs above the awnings and the imposing round Art Deco facade it occupies the corner site like a grand old Hollywood starlet. It is the oldest public house on the Gold Coast to maintain its original name throughout all its years of operation

The new hotel replaced an ealier structure on the site and was designed by Addison and MacDonald. It opened in 1938.

The exterior of the building included brown and cream tiles with Venetian red bricks cut through with cream bands. The roofing tiles were multi-coloured Marseilles tiles. The interior decoration of the hotel was in red, green and autumnal tones and featured polished chromium strips and patterned sand blasted glass doors with seaside themed decorative elements.

Nerang street becomes a pedestrian esplanade after the hotel.

Art Deco Granton House

A little further on is number 36 on the right hand side. Granton House has a well balanced and well presented classic Art Deco facade.

3 Nerang Street

Continuing down on the left hand side is the former Birdcage Restaurant at number 3 Nerang Street. Formally known as the Spotted Tiger Restaurant the building facade is another classic Art Deco treat on Nerang Street and has been painted in a very Miami style which suits the area well. It is currently a Korean Charcoal BBQ restaurant.


Sources:
  • Wikipedia

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