The Manly Cove Pavilion is a

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former dressing pavilion and amenities block and now public amenities and restaurant at West Esplanade, Manly,

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, Australia. The property is owned by

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, an

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of the

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. It was added to the

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on 18 April 2000.

History

Built during the interwar period when Manly was a favourite and fashionable seaside resort. Sequential development (where known): Parts of Wheeler (1842) and Johnston (1842) grants, erected by

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Description

Largely intact exterior retaining the ambience of the interwar Mediterranean style; white painted rendered brick, decorative ceramic tile insets and arched

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. Ferro-concrete two storey tiled roof pavilion built on

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. Colonnade to ground floor. Capitals to

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have fish, shell and acanthus leaf decoration; original

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balustrading between columns beside water. Pavilion walls have decorative tile inlays using burnt orange and ultramarine ceramic tiles. A Greek key motif pattern is surmounted by semi- circular tiles which is in turn surmounted by ceramic decoration in scrolls and by urns. There is a strong Spanish influence throughout. The toilet block is of the same period. Special elements include the tile inlay bearing the letter "M", the floral motif in

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decoration, original tiling to walls and the timber pagoda-style entry.

Condition

As at 15 June 1998, it was in a good condition. Largely intact exterior retaining the ambience of the interwar Mediterranean style. Largely intact exterior.

Modifications and dates

The original pavilion has undergone interior refurbishment - restaurant fitout.

Heritage listing

As at 12 June 1998, it was one of the few remaining harbour pavilion structures of this period and style in

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. Manly Cove Pavilion was listed on the

on 18 April 2000 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales. For its associations with the early 20th century developments of the Manly seaside resort. The sandstone pillar is a relic from past maritime activity and is evidence of

Sydney Harbour Port Jackson, consisting of the waters of Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour, North Harbour and the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers, is the ria or natural harbour of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea (p ...

's nautical development and early evidence of interest in retaining and re-using old buildings.Travis 1986 The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales. As an intact example of the interwar Mediterranean style. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. One of few remaining harbour pavilion structures of this period and style in Sydney.

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