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Light Square, Adelaide
[General description] The road curves around the Light Square gardens where Colonel Light's monument can be glimpsed through the trees. There is a (probably) new toilet block in the foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 134, 144 / Light Square / 1911'.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] The styling of the new Crapp & Hawkes' building is plain and solid, two stories tall with a wide cantilever verandah. There are large plate glass windows on the ground floor and mullion windows on the upper floor. The building is recently completed as there is a pile of builder's rubble in the street and a cart next to it. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 134 / South east corner of Currie Street and Light Square / January 10th 1929 / Crapp & Hawkes' premises erected in 1928. For view of the petrol service station formerly on the site see B 3432 / Currie Street frontage is 23 yards and Light Square frontage is 33 yards'.
Light Square
[General description] This is Champion's & Light Motors Volkswagen Showroom, which was at 58 Light Square, Adelaide. Parked cars are seen at the kerb in front of the building [On back of photograph] 'Acre 54 / Light Square, east side / October 5th 1954 / Right side of Light Motor's showroom abuts north side of Gilles Arcade / Frontage of showrom is 12 yards / Portion of building on tight with striped awning was built in 1954 / Compare with B 12918'
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] H.C. Richards' modern four storey building with its ground floor showroom is viewed from the opposite side of the street. Cars on display can be glimpsed through the plate-glass windows. This showroom was described in 1922 as a 'magnificent motor emporium'. H.C. Richards was one of the earliest importers and dealers of motor vehicles in Adelaide. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 135 & 136 / Currie Street, south side / June 24 1926 / Richards Buildings reconstructed in 1926. For photo. taken after the fire in 1924 see B 2385. Richards Buildings stand on the east corner of Gilles Arcade. Currie St. frontage: 33 yards.'
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone building has been gutted by a fire which occurred at about 3 a.m. on Monday, 2nd January 1928. Damage was estimated to be more than £20.000. The building was occupied chiefly by WIlcox, Mofflin. Ltd., hide, skin and wool merchants, and S. C. Eyles and Co., wholesale grocers and Importers. The Richards Building next door was also badly damaged in a big fire three years earlier on Tuesday 11th November, 1924. [On back of photograph] 'The two storey buildings were demolished in 1928. For view of buildings subsequently erected see B 5071' (Another hand) 'Acres 135 & 136 / Currie St., south side / west corner of Bloor Court / 10 January 1928 / Photo. taken shortly after the fire'.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] S.C.Eyles' building is in process of demolition with street and parked cars in the foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 136 / Currie Street, south side / 10 January 1928 / Eyles' premises demolished in 1928. For view of buiilding erected in 1929 see B 5430 / Site of Eyles' premises: Left side is 19 yards west of Bloor Court / Frontage: 10 yards'.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey brick building replaces a building burnt down in January 1928. R.M. Osborne Limited, Printers and Publishers, are the main tenants. On the ground floor is Wilcox Mofflin Limited, Merchants. On the far left the business name is Drew, the initial of the name is obscured. Another shopfront is to let. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 136 / Currie Street, south side, west corner of Bloor Court / 10 January 1929 / This building was erected in 1928' (Another hand) 'For view of building formerly on the site see B 4771 / Frontage of new building is 19 yards / Compare with B 13829'.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings, the central one is of three stories and has been the premises of Sellers Ltd. Cars are parked in front. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 136 / Currie Street, south side / December 16th 1954 / Right side of Sellers building is 25.5 yards east of Bloor Court and frontage is 8.5 yards'.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This interesting building, with its decorative parapet mouldings and large arched doorway, has been a dance studio for Mrs. W.A. Wood, as her name features on the fan-shaped window over the entrance. It has also been the premises of Frank Woodcock, Matthews and Co. Fertilisers and Remington College. Earlier, it was used by the Adelaide Steamship Company; see B 5264. [On back of photograph] ' Acre 138 / Currie Street, south side / 1910 / On the right is Topham Street. Near side of three storey building is 30 yards east of Topham Street.' (Another hand) 'For view of building erected on this site in 1960 see B 14536.'
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] Men and their trusty horses are hard at work as the site for the new National Mutual Building is being prepared. Wooden props are being used to support the walls of the building next door. (See B 5300 for the completed building.) The Stock Exchange buildings and the Napoleon Hotel, with a banner advertising 'East Adelaide Ales', can be seen on the opposite side of the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 141 / King William Street, east side / Looking from the west side of the street, from the site of the National Mutual Building. April 14th, 1898 / Left side of Napoleon Hotel is 34 yards south of Grenfell Street.'
King William Street, Adelaide
[On back of photograph] 'Acres 141 & 170 / King William Street, east side / Dec. 1907 / Left side of Royal Exchange is 45.
T&G Building
[General description] Nine storey building of the T & G Mutual Life Society located on the corner of Grenfell Street and King William Street. The building has a hanging verandah from the first floor shading the footpath. Balustrades and small columns adorn the top floor of the building. Cars and bicycles can be seen near the building. [On back of photograph] Acre 141. South corner of Grenfell and King William Sts. 1926. The T&G (Temperance & General Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd.) Building erected in 1925. For view of buildings formerly on this site see B 1190. Grenfell Street frontage: 31 yards. King William Street frontage: 24 yards. Reproduced in Observer, Feb. 13, 1926.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] A crowd of men has gathered outside the Stock Exchange building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 141 / King William Street, east side / Stock Exchange. / 1895-1896 / Right side of Comstock Chambers is 35 yards south of Grenfell Street.'
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] A lively street scene with city buildings, horse transport and a crowd of men and boys which has assembled outside the Register Building. The photograph has been taken from the opposite side of the road and includes in the foreground onlookers who are sitting and standing at the kerb. In the centre a man is pushing a large hand barrow. To the left of the Register Building is H.Hampton's Advertising Agency, then C.G. Gurr's Auctioneers. Next along is Cowra Chambers with its classical columns. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 141 & 142 / Grenfell Street, south side / About 1896 / Extreme right is 35 yards east of King William Street. / Brighton Lime Depot (low building on left) is on the west corner of Commercial Place.'
T&G Building, Adelaide
[General description] The splendid new T & G (Temperance and General) Building, Chicago School in style, has eleven floors and was Adelaide's tallest building for some years. Architects were Henderson Alsop and Martin. See B 2096 for a view of the site following demolition of the previous building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 141 / South corner of King William and Grenfell Streets./ 1927 / Reproduced in the Chronicle 10-12-1927. / T&G building erected 1925. For view of buildings formerly on the site see B 1190. / Grenfell Street frontage: 31 yards. King William Street frontage: 24 yards'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] The intersection of King William, Grenfell and Currie Streets featuring the new T & G Building (south east corner of intersection), not quite completed. There appears to be a signal box incorporated into the roof of the verandah. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 141 / Corner of King William Street and Grenfell Streets / 1925-27'.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] A line of cab horses have a break, feeding from their nose-bags in front of the Register office in Grenfell Street. The four wheeled wagonettes seen here were frequently used as cabs at the time. The premises of J.M. Snoswell, saddlers can be seen on the right. [On back of photograph] ' Acres 141 and 142 / Grenfell Street / south side / 1872 / The Register Building as shown here dates back to 1960' Register building, Grenfell Street.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new premises for the Register newspaper. An annotation on the photograph indicates that the man standing to the left of the pillar in the centre is William Kyffin Thomas, the man standing directly in front of it is E.W. Andrews and the man near the pillar on the right is probably Joseph Fisher. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 141 and 142 / Grenfell Street / south side / 1860 / Photographed upon the completion of the Register Building (Reproduction)'Grenfell Street, Register building.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] 'Register' staff and probably owners (in top hats) standing in front of the earlier building. A horse stands at the hitching rail. See B 5952 for the new building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 141 / Grenfell Street, south side / 1859 (or possibly a little earlier) / The 'Register' was published in this building from 1854 to 1859 when the structure was practically rebuilt and another storey added (See p.p. 7-8 of 'A modern newspaper building' published by the 'Register' in 1909 / 'The earliest photographic view of Adelaide in the Archives' initialled by G.H.P. on 16th October, 1931'.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] The pristine new Colonial Mutual Building is a fine example of the Art Deco style. There are a few parked cars in the street, dwarfed by the smart Delage on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 141 / Grenfell Street, south side / February 19th 1938 / The Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company building was remodelled in 1937 / Compare with B 6884 / The left side of the building in the centre is 16 yards west of the west side of James Place / Frontage is 13 yards' (Another hand) 'The car on the left is a Delage bought in Paris by N.H. Pearse of 'The Gums' Station / It was originally a tourer but at a later date Eric Winter was commissioned to convert it into a sports car in which form it appears in the photo / Information supplied by Mr. George Brooks, Tranmere, 21st September 1978. R.D.T.'
Napoleon Court, Adelaide
[General description] The King William Street frontage for the Napoleon Hotel is only 21 feet, its depth is 195 feet 10 inches. Napoleon Lane is a private right of way providing access to the rear of the building. The taxi in the foreground bears a logo which is probably that of the St George's cab company. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 141 / Napoleon Court / May 26th 1960 / Southern side of Napoleon Hotel is 42 yards south of Grenfell Street / Lane is 5 1/2 yards in width'
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[On back of photograph] 'Acre 142 / Grenfell Street, south side / Brookman Building / Dec. 5th, 1907 / West corner of Commercial Place. Fontage:16.5 yards.' [General description] The Brookman Building was designed by Alfred Wells, and built for Sir George Brookman. It was completed in 1896. See B 1265 for the Commercial Hotel which was originally on this site and gave its name to Commercial Place.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] The building on the left has been altered by the removal of its classical columns and pediment (see B 3328) and the addition of a cantilevered verandah. On the right is the new Register building, built in 1908-8 under architects Garlick and Jackman. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 142 and 141 / Grenfell Street, south side / Feb. 28,1926 / Showing Cowra Chambers as altered in 1925. (See B 2321) / Left side of Cowra Chambers is 2 yards east of James Place. Frontage of Cowra Chambers: 17 yards.'
Scotch Kirk, Grenfell Street
Photograph of James Shaw's oil painting of Grenfell Street, south side, with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church behind its picket fence, from a painting in a private collection. The foundation stone of the church was laid in February 1844 and opened in July that year. It was demolished in 1893. It had a seating capacity of 250, with a bell of Burra copper hung in 1845. Notes on the back of the photograph state "Grenfell Street, south side. Acres 141 and 142. Church of Scotland (St Andrew's) about 1852. Church completed in 1844. Wesleyan Church, Pirie Street (shown in the view) completed in 1851".
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] Grenfell Buildings, soon after the addition of a verandah. Cars and a motorcycle are parked at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 143 / Grenfell Street, south side / Feb. 2, 1927 / The cantilever verandahed shop fronts in front of buildings were erected in 1925/6. For view of the building prior to this addition see B 1817. Right side of Grenfell buildings is 36.5 yards west of Gawler Place. For alterations made in 1936 to verandahed section of building see B 6953'.
Gawler Place, Adelaide
[General description] The Grenfell Buildings were erected in 1900 and this corner section was first the office for the Castle Salt Co-operative Company. In 1927 it is now the premises of the Commercial Bank. A flatbed truck turns the corner in front of the building and a pedestrian crosses the road in the foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 143 / Gawler Place, west side / Feb. 2, 1927 / Frontage of Grenfell Buildings: 44 yards'.
Grenfell Street
[General description] Grenfell Buildings (erected in 1900), with busy intersection, pedestrians, cars and Police officer (wearing a shako cap) on point duty. The Commercial Bank occupies the corner section with the circular balcony. Long cantilever verandahs run down either side of the buildings. Note the ornate tram wire supports. [On back of photograph] 'Grenfell Buildings / Acre 143 / South west corner of Grenfell Street and Gawler Place /July 11, 1928 / Gawler Place frontage of Grenfell Buildings is 44 yards / Grenfell Street frontage is 36.5 yards'.
Gawler Place, Adelaide
[General description] Astor Hotel at 95 Gawler Place, a two storey building with verandah and parked cars in front. From 1849 - 1913 it was known variously as the Young Queen Inn, Arms or Hotel. Renamed the Commercial in 1913, then the Astor from 1951 onwards. Licensees at time of photograph are Edgar WIlliam and Myra Eleanor Neil. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 143 / Gawler Place, west side / December 30th 1954 / Left side of Astor Hotel is 24 yards north of McHenry Street and frontage is 16.5 yards / Photographed for record only / Formerly the Commercial Hotel, Cadastral Plan shows it as the Young Queen'
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] Parked cars stand in the foreground of this view, whilst city buildings form a backdrop. The four storey building on the left is the premises of Walker and Hall, manufacturers of cutlery and silverware. E.S. Wigg and Son, stationers, is next door and further along is L.G. Abbott & Company, wallpaper and paint merchants. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 144 / Grenfell Street, south side / August 3, 1927 / On the left is Coromandel Place. On the right is Gawler Place. Walker and Hall's frontage: 9.5 yards. / Cantilever verandah erected in front of all buildings in 1927.'
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] The newly completed Bible House, built as the headquarters for the British and Foreign Bible Society, was designed by architect Alfred Wells and is a fine example of the secular Gothic Revival style. It is built from red brick and features a corner oriel window with stained glass. It was sold in 1962 to A. Bertram Cox for use as an accountant's office and the name of the building was changed to Bertram House. It was heritage listed in 1984 [On back of photograph] 'Acre 144 / Grenfell Street, south side / May 26th 1898 / British and Foreign Bible Society's Bible House / The right side of Bible House abuts Coromandel Place / Grenfell Street frontage is 6.5 yards and Coromandel Place frontage is 19.5 yards'.