St Kilda Pavilion facts for kids
The St Kilda Pavilion is a special old building. It sits right at the end of the St Kilda Pier in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It's so important that it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, which means it's protected because of its history.
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History of the St Kilda Pavilion
The pavilion was designed by James Charles Morell. It was built in 1904 by John W. Douglas. Francis Parer first suggested the idea for the kiosk and then ran it.
Early Names and Owners
For many years, until the 1930s, people often called the building "Parer's Pavilion." But its official name was the Austral Refreshment Rooms. In the 1930s, it got a new name: Kerby's Kiosk. Noble and Ivy Kerby took over running the kiosk in 1939. The Kerby family managed the kiosk for a long time, from 1934 until 1987. After them, Joe Sillitoe and then Carmel Grant ran the kiosk until 2003.
Rebuilding After a Fire
On September 11, 2003, the building was sadly destroyed by a fire that was deliberately set. Many people in the community wanted the kiosk to be rebuilt. With support from the Premier, Steve Bracks, it was reconstructed. They used the original plans from 1903. Some parts that survived the fire, like the cast iron roof and weather vane, were used again. A new, larger building was also added behind the kiosk. This new part is hidden when you look at the pavilion from the pier. The St Kilda Pavilion reopened in March 2006. Today, Parks Victoria owns the site, and Peter Tzambazis runs the kiosk.
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St. Kilda Pier Kiosk
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