It just so happens after posting the idea of a map, right now I am trying to place an office in Camp Street. The year is 1859 and the owner of the building writes that it is two doors south of the Empire Hotel. In 1861 he writes that he is two doors south of the Empire Hotel and near the Post Office. Has the Empire always been on the corner of High and Camp? I was happy to place the building from the 1859 entry but now wonder about 1861 - where was the Post Office then? I thought PP may at least be able to assist with the Empire Hotel query. regards Denise

Denise, As far as I am aware the Post Office has been on its current site since 1859 and guess what - the original Empire Hotel was where the Beechworth Emporium is today that is beside the newsagents and is diagonally opposite the Bakery. The walking guide I talked about earlier this morning says - Beechworth Emporium - first site of the Empire Hotel, also previously known as the Post Office Hotel and the Central Hotel. The great fire of 1867 is thought to have begun here. All buildings on this side (meaning Newsagency side) of Camp Street were destroyed. Cheers Anne -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 11:10 AM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] Empire Hotel It just so happens after posting the idea of a map, right now I am trying to place an office in Camp Street. The year is 1859 and the owner of the building writes that it is two doors south of the Empire Hotel. In 1861 he writes that he is two doors south of the Empire Hotel and near the Post Office. Has the Empire always been on the corner of High and Camp? I was happy to place the building from the 1859 entry but now wonder about 1861 - where was the Post Office then? I thought PP may at least be able to assist with the Empire Hotel query. regards Denise

meaning then that Gruber's stone cottage in 1866 has gone! I must check the 67 papers to see if any mention.......................anyone know the date of the fire? See what this list does? Fantastic. Thanks Anne Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hanson" <ahanson8@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: RE: [HC] Empire Hotel > Denise, > > As far as I am aware the Post Office has been on its current site since > 1859 > and guess what - the original Empire Hotel was where the Beechworth > Emporium > is today that is beside the newsagents and is diagonally opposite the > Bakery. The walking guide I talked about earlier this morning says - > Beechworth Emporium - first site of the Empire Hotel, also previously > known > as the Post Office Hotel and the Central Hotel. The great fire of 1867 is > thought to have begun here. All buildings on this side (meaning Newsagency > side) of Camp Street were destroyed. > > Cheers > > Anne > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 11:10 AM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HC] Empire Hotel > > > It just so happens after posting the idea of a map, right now I am > trying > to place an office in Camp Street. > > The year is 1859 and the owner of the building writes that it is two doors > south of the Empire Hotel. > > In 1861 he writes that he is two doors south of the Empire Hotel and near > the Post Office. > > Has the Empire always been on the corner of High and Camp? I was happy to > place the building from the 1859 entry but now wonder about 1861 - where > was > the Post Office then? > > I thought PP may at least be able to assist with the Empire Hotel query. > regards > Denise >

Denise, There is a one page article on the Fire of 1867 in the book 'Background to Beechworth' on page 51 - let me know if you have the book. Cheers Anne -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 12:01 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HC] Empire Hotel meaning then that Gruber's stone cottage in 1866 has gone! I must check the 67 papers to see if any mention.......................anyone know the date of the fire? See what this list does? Fantastic. Thanks Anne Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hanson" <ahanson8@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: RE: [HC] Empire Hotel > Denise, > > As far as I am aware the Post Office has been on its current site since > 1859 > and guess what - the original Empire Hotel was where the Beechworth > Emporium > is today that is beside the newsagents and is diagonally opposite the > Bakery. The walking guide I talked about earlier this morning says - > Beechworth Emporium - first site of the Empire Hotel, also previously > known > as the Post Office Hotel and the Central Hotel. The great fire of 1867 is > thought to have begun here. All buildings on this side (meaning Newsagency > side) of Camp Street were destroyed. > > Cheers > > Anne > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 11:10 AM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HC] Empire Hotel > > > It just so happens after posting the idea of a map, right now I am > trying > to place an office in Camp Street. > > The year is 1859 and the owner of the building writes that it is two doors > south of the Empire Hotel. > > In 1861 he writes that he is two doors south of the Empire Hotel and near > the Post Office. > > Has the Empire always been on the corner of High and Camp? I was happy to > place the building from the 1859 entry but now wonder about 1861 - where > was > the Post Office then? > > I thought PP may at least be able to assist with the Empire Hotel query. > regards > Denise >

I have it thanks Anne I guess Gruber 's place must be no longer - but I find it strange that it wasn't mentioned in the fire write up. d ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hanson" <ahanson8@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: RE: [HC] Empire Hotel > Denise, > > There is a one page article on the Fire of 1867 in the book 'Background to > Beechworth' on page 51 - let me know if you have the book. > > Cheers > > Anne > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 12:01 PM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HC] Empire Hotel > > > meaning then that Gruber's stone cottage in 1866 has gone! > > I must check the 67 papers to see if any > mention.......................anyone know the date of the fire? > > See what this list does? Fantastic. > > Thanks Anne > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Hanson" <ahanson8@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:56 AM > Subject: RE: [HC] Empire Hotel > > >> Denise, >> >> As far as I am aware the Post Office has been on its current site since >> 1859 >> and guess what - the original Empire Hotel was where the Beechworth >> Emporium >> is today that is beside the newsagents and is diagonally opposite the >> Bakery. The walking guide I talked about earlier this morning says - >> Beechworth Emporium - first site of the Empire Hotel, also previously >> known >> as the Post Office Hotel and the Central Hotel. The great fire of 1867 is >> thought to have begun here. All buildings on this side (meaning >> Newsagency >> side) of Camp Street were destroyed. >> >> Cheers >> >> Anne >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] >> Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 11:10 AM >> To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [HC] Empire Hotel >> >> >> It just so happens after posting the idea of a map, right now I am >> trying >> to place an office in Camp Street. >> >> The year is 1859 and the owner of the building writes that it is two >> doors >> south of the Empire Hotel. >> >> In 1861 he writes that he is two doors south of the Empire Hotel and near >> the Post Office. >> >> Has the Empire always been on the corner of High and Camp? I was happy >> to >> place the building from the 1859 entry but now wonder about 1861 - where >> was >> the Post Office then? >> >> I thought PP may at least be able to assist with the Empire Hotel query. >> regards >> Denise >> >

Boss answer sent to you off line pp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 11:09 AM Subject: [HC] Empire Hotel > It just so happens after posting the idea of a map, right now I am trying to place an office in Camp Street. > > The year is 1859 and the owner of the building writes that it is two doors south of the Empire Hotel. > > In 1861 he writes that he is two doors south of the Empire Hotel and near the Post Office. > > Has the Empire always been on the corner of High and Camp? I was happy to place the building from the 1859 entry but now wonder about 1861 - where was the Post Office then? > > I thought PP may at least be able to assist with the Empire Hotel query. > regards > Denise > >