It's one of the most iconic and photographed heritage buildings in a shire that's bursting with history, but until recently the interior of the Grand Western Lodge in Millthorpe has been a mystery to many.
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Come October though the new owner Ian Gillings will be reopening the lodge to the public, and the search is on for images of the interior of the building from the past.
They may be tucked away in family albums or proudly displayed on walls, either way the collections manager at Golden Memories Museum at Millthorpe Hayley Lavers is hoping to discover just what the interior of the building looked like.
"There were a number of photos taken during the 1970's when renovations were made to the building so we're hoping that there may be a some stored away in people's collection," she said.
Even better would be photo's taken when the the bar was in use before it was closed in 1967.
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Mr Gillings plans on having the 20 extremely colourful rooms repainted, carpeted and every form of technology in place by October.
"The miners will be the first stage of the redevelopment and then over time we'll be looking at options in the bar area that will enhance Millthorpe's reputation as a top tourism destination," he said.
THE GRAND WESTERN LODGE HISTORY
It's list of owners, licensees and leaseholders include some recognisable Blayney names, including the entrepreneur who built it in 1904, John Frape.
From its opening in 1905 it stayed in the Frape family up until 1945 when Toohey's Brewery purchased the hotel.
Jeffery, Young, White, Pearce are just a few of the licensees who took on running the pub until it closed as a hotel in January 1967.
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In 1970 the Hotel was sold to Berrima Estates and then a year later to William Jefferson.
Jefferson was a builder who completed a lot of restoration works on the building.
In 1979 it transferred to the Gestel's and Kempers. The Gestel's used the building as their home.
In 1984 it was sold to Avibin Pty Ltd who operated it as Grand Western Lodge.
The boarding house ran up till September 2011 when residents were removed after a legal dispute.
Hayley Lavers can be contacted on millthorpemuseum@gmail.com or mobile 0417 684 990