GOOD NEWS FOR HISTORIC JOHN CURTIN HOTEL

The threat of redevelopment of the historic John Curtin Hotel in Carlton has eased after Heritage Victoria announced on 25 July that the Curtin has been recommended for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register due to its ‘state level significance’.

Concern about the future of the John Curtin Hotel arose when it was announced in February that the hotel was up for sale and that its lease would not be renewed when it expires in November. Concern increased in April when it was revealed that the hotel had been sold to an overseas buyer.

The potential loss of the Curtin triggered a range of responses.

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