OBERON'S iconic art deco building, the Malachi Gilmore Hall is up for sale, the building has been admired for many years by locals, visitors to Oberon as well as art deco enthusiasts.
- An architecturally significant building in true art deco style with its sharply defined lines and geometric shapes
- Designed by renowned Italian architect Virgil Cizzo
- A striking unique feature of the hall is the use of glass bricks.
- Built in 1937 as a dance hall and cinema, seating 310 people, but has also been a cabaret venue, a skating rink and is currently a wool store.
- The original stage and projection room are still largely intact
- Set in the heart of the main street of Oberon with a northerly aspect
- It was known as the Magna Theatre.
- It's one of the few surviving architecturally significant buildings of this period in Australia.
- It was built on land donated to the Catholic church in memory of Malachi Gilmore, who had come to Oberon in 1872 and owned land in Oberon and the Duckmaloi area.
- Today the front is leased by Cobweb Craft Shop and the back is a wool store.
- Set on approximately 986 square metres with rear lane access and plenty of parking at rear
- Massive scope for future development, shops, cafes, function centre to name a few
- Only building of its type in town
One of a kind in the main street of the bustling township of Oberon it is a must see for the astute investor or lover of Art Deco architecture.
