Hospitality
Greensborough RSL
The Client
Greensborough RSL started with a permanent home and two blocks of land were bought from Alf Shaw who operated a service station on the site of what is now Diamond Valley Cycles. In 1952, when bought, these blocks cost the grand sum of 402 pounds each.
This remains our current site today. In the 1950’s a Nissan Army Hut was erected on the site by members as their meeting hall. As numbers grew it became apparent that bigger rooms were needed. In the early 1960’s the Nissan Hut was demolished and a new building using concrete blocks and cement sheeting was built by the members. In 1961 this structure was moved to the back of the block and the hall was built by the members. At the completion of the hall it was found that part of the hall had been built on the adjoining property that was owned by Horrie Burkett. This required a cash settlement to be made to Horrie Burkett for the purchase of the piece of land that the hall was built on. So finally the new hall with the old concrete building attached was officially opened by Gus Lines OBE in 1962.
Project
Whytehall was engaged by BSPN Architects to carry out a partial renovation to the premises. First of all demolition of all redundant fixtures and fittings was carried out. Followed by the reception area had the reception desk to be freshened up with a new feature display wall supporting new signage behind. The Main bar has been totally remodelled including a new tab, keno area with a new member sign in portal. The existing display cabinet was re worked and relocated into its new position. Whytehall was also able to co-ordinate work with Greensborough RSL selected trades.
