Whenever Aimee, P and myself venture out for coffee/brunch together, a two against one situation often develops :) While Aimee and I are always keen to try new venues and new, sometimes vegan menus, if there's a Dome somewhere close by we have 'discussions', P would go there every time! On this occasion, spotting the Dôme café just across the railway line in Maylands, who could resist that splendid heritage edifice! Built in 1906 The Peninsula Hotel, used for a variety of purposes over the years, escaping a close brush with demolition at one point. quelle horreur, is now home to the corporate headquarters of Dôme Coffee. Above, reflections of the trademark dome ceiling.
Our City Daily Photo family experienced another blow this week with the tragic passing of a much valued member of our group.. RIP EG, we will miss your fabulous photos and lively wit..
Tremendously appealing architecture, Grace!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful building, glad it was saved from demolition.
ReplyDeleteA sad end for a lovely blogger.
That is a fine-looking building. I had never heard of Dome cafes. It appears they are mostly an Australian company. Darn, I was hoping there were some in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteNice building !
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What an ornate building. If you'd asked, I'd never have guessed it was in Australia.
ReplyDeleteNice to have a coffee there! Arianna
ReplyDeleteThat anyone would even consider demolishing such a fine building makes me cross.
ReplyDeleteThe building has a lot of character. It's crazy they wanted to demolish it. Never heard of Dome Coffee.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, Grace!
ReplyDeleteI'm still in shock about EG. She will certainly be missed.
Wow! Pretty fancy café.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Grace. Perhaps P draws secret powers from domes as some claim to do from pyramids.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful detail on the ceilings - I would go there for the ambiance of the place and hope the coffee was good.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful building!
ReplyDeleteAussie Victorian. Charming.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason my daughter decided to give me a lecture today about how many football and rugby-type games are played in Australia (I had no idea), with a digression to The Ashes (which figures in a Douglas Adams novel). Just never can tell what Oz facts may cross my path.
What a brilliant building, I'd have to go in there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning building. It would have been a crime to demolished such a grand place..
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice building, glad it was saved from demolition.
ReplyDeleteGrand building, glad that was saved.
ReplyDeleteAnd with a free railway to play with also.
We all need that in every city.
ReplyDeleteGrace, my Perth-list just grew again :-)
ReplyDeletePerth has some pretty amazing architecture!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your fellow photoblogger....
Waaaaant to goooooo!!!!!
ReplyDeletewhat delightful architecture, both old and new
ReplyDeleteOh this is a lovely spot, and the last photos how enchanting! I'm big on trying out new places too, thankfully my oldest son takes his mom (me) out to lunch a lot, in fact Friday we had lunch at a new place near my work! Delicious and it seems every new place is trying to out do the others. It works for us.
ReplyDeleteThe Dome appears to be a snazzy franchise. Lucky that this one was saved from demolition; the porch looks very inviting.
ReplyDeleteI like the building and the reflection! If only I could go there for coffee. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous building, thank heavens it survived...I'll bet the coffees good too...
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine anyone wanting to demolish such a lovely building!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great building.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details there. I am pleased you are sharing it with us:)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that building. To me it is an art form (that unfortunately doesn't exist today).
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean when you say you'd like to go an explore new places about town. There's not much happening here in Subiaco, but when there is, I like to make sure I go check things out myself!
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