1905 [Prahran Hotel and Read's first store]

ID: 13045
Photographer: Beyer, Emil [370 Chapel Street, South Yarra]
Creator: Beyer, Emil [370 Chapel Street, South Yarra]
Copyright: This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced for other purposes without the prior permission of the Stonnington Local History Archives
Org ID: 12160

Description: Photo of the south west corner of the intersection of Chapel Street and Commercial Road, showing Loyer's Prahran Hotel and two buildings comprising Charles Read's store: the shop in Chapel Street and a Despatch Office around the corner in Commercial Road. In 1913, the vast shopping emporium (now known as Prahran Central) was built on the site of the hotel. Large signs attached to the delivery wagons advertise the salvage sale for the Royal Mail Steamer Orizaba, which occured in May 1905 (see #11574)

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