Telephone Exchange

DESCRIPTION

TitleTelephone ExchangeObject TypeObjectDatec.1940DescriptionTelephone Exchange used at the Albion Park Hotel.

The exchange was used at the hotel when it had a second story for guests. The second story was removed in 1960.
Provenance and SignifcanceIn 1879, Gabriel Timbs built his Albion Park Hotel on the site, a two-storied building consisting of 12 large rooms with balcony and verandah on two sides. James Condon moved across from the 'old' Albion Hotel site to become licensee of Gabriel’s 'new' Albion Park Hotel or in Gabriel’s correct pronunciation his ‘Otel’.

Gabriel sold the hotel to Edward Boland Bendon, who in 1884 sold it to John and Margaret Martin. The Martins catered for many grand dinners, notably the luncheon for the opening celebration of the new 1884 Dairy Factory in Calderwood Road Albion Park.

The hotel was again sold to James O’Gorman in 1908, and the O’Gorman family continued until after WW11. Subsequent owners have refurbished and altered the hotel, currently single storey, retaining the name Albion Park Hotel.DonorSlew, Harry

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialEnglish oak.

Room number plug in connectors on brown insulated board. Black covered bell right hand side and isolating switch and crank on right hand side.

Free standing black Bakelite phone with handpiece and cord attached to main piece and handle to call exchange.Dimensions34 cm x 19cm 30cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryCommunicationSecondaryTelephonic

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsLocalityAlbion ParkPlaceThe Albion Park HotelRelated Item1999.28 Last edited by: Annette Charlton

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Telephone Exchange