Hotel Hollywood (building)

The Hotel Hollywood, located on the corner of Foster and Hunt Streets in Surry Hills, inner city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales in Australia.

For other uses, see Hollywood Hotel (disambiguation).
Hotel Hollywood
Location in Sydney
Location in New South Wales
Location in Australia
General information
StatusComplete
TypeAustralian pub
Architectural styleInter-war Functionalist
Location2 Foster Street, Sydney Surry Hills, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates33°52′47″S 151°12′38″E
Completed1942
Design and construction
ArchitectJohn M.Hellyer
Main contractorW.M.Hughes
Designations
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated14 December 2012
Reference no.I1544

The building has aesthetic, historical and social significance.[1] It is one of only five hotels "constructed in the Inter-War Functionalist style in the city during a short period between 1938 and 1942";[2][3] the others are the Australian (Broadway), the Civic, the Kegroom Tavern, and Sutherlands.[4] The hotel is historically 'intact' having had no internal or external alterations of any kind.[5][1] It is heritage listed [6] as part of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan on 14 December 2012.[7] Once owned by Tooth and Company[8] it was originally called the Nevada. The Hotel Hollywood acquired its name in 1940 due to its location to the nearby cinema related industry.[1][9] It saw women drinking at its bars as early as 1950 .[10] It is now most notable for its unpretentious, well worn, interior[11] the spinning mirror ball and actress Doris Goddard. Doris remained the publican and proprietress for four decades, up until her death in July 2019.

Hotel film credits

The movie Tim was filmed at the Hotel Hollywood as was The Erskenville Kings (1999), starring Hugh Jackman.[12] The film clip Boots was filmed at the Hotel and features Doris Goddard singing and playing guitar in the credits.[13] Other television series filmed at the Hollywood include: 'Blue Murder','Brides of Christ' 'Water Rats'.[12]

References
  1. "Hollywood Hotel Including Interior | NSW Environment & Heritage". www.environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  2. "ArchivePix Image Library". photosau.com.au. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  3. "Modern House | Not all deco apartments are deco". Modern House. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  4. "Civic Hotel Including Interior | NSW Environment, Energy and Science". www.environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  5. http://www.sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd7-009.htm
  6. "Office of Environment and Heritage". NSW Government.
  7. "Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012" (PDF).
  8. "Tooth and Company deposit 4 - Archives". archivescollection.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  9. "Hollywood Hotel in Surry Hills (Sydney) < New South Wales | Gday Pubs - Enjoy our Great Australian Pubs". www.gdaypubs.com.au. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  10. Roberts, Mick (2018-08-03). "Hollywood Hotel, Surry Hills". TIME GENTS. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  11. "Hotel Hollywood". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  12. "Indian Brides of Christ", Brides of Christ, Stanford University Press, pp. 244–274, 2008-05-13, doi:10.11126/stanford/9780804752831.003.0009, ISBN 9780804752831
  13. "A Tribute to Doris Goddard - By Lance Leopard". Planet Maynard. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
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