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Bowen Street, Adelaide
[General description] The verandahs have been removed from this dilapidated two storey building. It is probably going to be demolished. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 262 / Bowen Street, east side / 8th May, 1960 / Left side of two storey building is 51 yards south of Franklin Street / Frontage of two storey building is 5 yards'
Bowen Street
Acre 262. 13 - 19 Bowen Street, west side. 5th March, 1971. Right side of building is 41 2/3 yards south of Franklin Street. Bowen Street frontage is 29 yards.
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] This photograph shows two neighbouring houses. On the left is a two storey building in the typical Adelaide villa style, with ornamental iron lace on its balcony and trellising decorating its ground floor verandah. On the right a single storey cottage dwelling is being used as a shop, displaying signs advertising Amscol ice cream and Woodroofe's drinks. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 263. Franklin Street, south side. April 19,1926 / The two storey building was formerly used as a school (the Advanced School for Girls). Site of the two storey house: left side is 11 yards west of Young Street. Frontage is 13 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of building on right-hand side taken in 1953, see B 12521.'
Franklin Street, South Side, Adelaide
[General description] Shiny new cars can be seen in the showroom windows of two motor firms which occupy this new building which is Art Deco in its design. Two smart cars are parked at the kerb near a petrol bowser. On the right a two storey house, huddled against the new building, is for sale with agents F.W. Bullock and Company. It will probably make way for more new development. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 263 and 264 / Franklin Street. South side / June 10, 1927 / Vivian Lewis' premises erected in 1926, on a vacant site (except for the existence of a large corrugated structure standing back about 20 yds. from the road). Site of Lewis': Right side is 7 yds. west of Young St. Frontage: 14 yds. Division between Lewis' and Mann's Motors is to the right of the word 'Trucks".
Franklin Street, South Side
Acre 263 Franklin Street, South side. January 20, 1953. Left side of O'Donnell Bros. building is 37 3/4 yds east of Bowen Street. Frontage of O'Donnell's building is 30 1/2 yds. For a view of the left-handed portion of O"Donnell's building taken in 1926 see B 3438. O'Donnel's building alterations were completed in about 1950.
Franklin Street, South Side
Franklin Street, south side, photographed April 2nd, 1924. A man cycles past a stone two storey house, which is possibly due for demolition, as other buildings in this acre were demolished in 1924. See B 2211. The east side of the house is 50 yards west of Pitt Street.
Athol Court, off Victoria Place, Adelaide
Athol Court, off Victoria Place, off Grote St. The view shows a portion of a row of six cottages running parallel with Franklin Street and facing south. Taken on April 3, 1924, just prior to their demolition to make way for a galvanized iron garage. Athol court lies on the southern boundary of Acre 264. See B 2213 for another view of these cottages.
Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Side
Acre 264 Franklin Street, Adelaide, south side. Photographed on January 27, 1925, soon after its completion. The confidence expressed by the new Mann's Motors' building reflects the growing popularity of the motor car. The car by the bowsers is a Chevrolet tourer, 21.7 horsepower, registration number 38420, owned by Mann's. The left side of the building is 25 yards east of Young Street. Frontage is 31 yards. For a photo of Mann's staff, see B 24452.
Franklin Street, South Side
Franklin Street, South Side. Acre 264 April 23, 1927 Site of house in process on conversion: Left side is 55 1/2 yards west of Pitt Street. Frontage: 9 yards.
Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Side
[General description] Business premises in Franklin Street. On the left is a showroom for Austin motor cars. On the right is the premises for J.W. Turner, Plumbers; Clarence E. Hughes, Upholsterer, and the Adelaide Plating Works. The shiny motor cars in the window of the Austin showroom contrast with the transport of an earlier era; a delivery horse harnessed to a cart and feeding from a nosebag in front of Turner's. The Austin dealership is soon to expand into Turner's premises, see B 5799. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 264 / Franklin Street, south side / June 20, 1928 / Site of J.W. Turner's: Left side is 45 yards west of Pitt Street. Frontage is 7 1/2 yards / Compare with B 5799'.
Franklin Street, South Side, Adelaide
[General description] This view of the new Adelaide Motors Limited building has been taken from the opposite side of the street with the road in the foreground. It has two storeys with a wide cantilever verandah and a decorative parapet featuring a flag advertising Fiat motor vehicles. The lower storey has a driveway entrance for cars. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 264 / Franklin Street, south side / May 3, 1928 / Adelaide Motors' premises erected in 1927 in front of a two story house, for a photo of which see B 4122 / Site of new building: Right side is 25 yards east of Young Street / Frontage: 11 and a half yards'.
Franklin Street, South Side
[General description] The Austin dealership on the left has expanded its premises to include the recently renovated building on the right. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 264 / Franklin Street, south side / February 16, 1930 / Left side of new Austin car show rooms (in centre) is 45 yards west of Pitt Street / Frontage: 8 yards' (Another hand) 'Compare with B 4798'.
Franklin Street, South Side
Acres 264, 265 Franklin Street. south side. 1927. The near side of Methodist Mission (on left) abuts Pitt Street. The right side of Adelaide Motors Ltd. (on right) is 25 yards east of Young Street.
Maughan Church, Adelaide
[General description] This Church was built by New Connexion Church minister James Maughan in 1863. In 1888 the New Connexion Church merged with the Bible Christians, and in 1900 the church building became the Central Methodist Mission. Even though this original church has been replaced (in 1965) the name Maughan Church continues to survive. It is seen from the opposite side of Franklin street with the unsealed road in the foreground. Horse tram tracks are visible in the centre of the road. On either side of the church are business premises. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 265 & 266 / Franklin St., south side / Bible Christian Church / 1896 / Far side of Clarke Bros.' premises is 42 1/2 yards east of Pitt Street'.
Maughan Church, Franklin St, Adelaide
[General description] The prominent tower of the Maughan Church is seen silhouetted against the sky. Designed by architect James Macgeorge, this bluestone church was built in 1866 and known as the Methodist New Connexion Church. It was later named the Maughan Church after its pioneering minister, James Maughan. This spire was a landmark until the demolition and subsequent replacement of the church circa 1965. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 265 / Maughan Church, Franklin Street / Probably before 1915 when Central Methodist Mission first appears in directory'.
Methodist New Connexion
Acre 265.Methodist New Connexion Church (afterwards called Maughan Church) At East corner of Pitt Street and Franklin Street. Probably taken in the 1860's. Methodist New Connexion Church opened in 1864 by James Maughan could hold 600 people. After his death the church merged with the Bible Christians Church in Young Street. Maughan Church became the main Bible Christian Church in the city.
Methodist New Connexion
Acre 265 Methodist New Connexion Church about 1870 East corner of Franklin Street and Pitt Street. The architect was James MacGeorge. It is 150 feet high and the tower is 12 square feet internally. It was constructed to have bells later. The foundation stone was laid for this Gothic styled church in January 1864. A bottle was placed under the foundation stone containing all coins of the day plus current newspapers, rules of the Connexion, the days proceedings and names at architect, minister etc.
Central Methodist Mission
Acres 265, 266 Central Methodist Mission (Maughan Church)_ Franklin Street, south side. 1927. The far side of the Methodist Mission abuts Pitt Street Frontage: 28 yards.
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] S.O. Beilby's store is on the corner of Pitt and FranklinStreets. The shop to the right (just behind the cyclist) is Key's Bird and Dog Store. Further along is Eclipse Motors [On back of photograph] 'Acre 265 / Franklin Street, south side and Pitt Street, west side / 4th November 1954 / This block of shops has a frontage of 29 1/2 yards on Pitte Street and 22 yards on Franklin Street'
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new modern building for Cooperative Insurance makes use of clean straight lines, glass and manufactured stone cladding. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 266 / Franklin Street, south side / 28th November 1960 / Right side of the C.I.C. building is 59 yards east of Pitt Street, its frontage is 11 yards / It was completed in 1958 / For view of the site in 1954 see B 12962'
Victoria Square
[General description] The western side of Victoria Square near Franklin Street. Several shop fronts have been built into the Morialta Chambers. At the far end stands the Windsor Castle Hotel and buildings at the back of the General Post Office can be seen in the background. Several cars are angled parked at the kerb and pedestrians are moving about their business. [On back of photograph] Acre 267. Victoria Square, west side, 22nd February, 1926. For photo, of Morialta Chambers, taken in 1924 before the installation of shop-fronts and the erection of verandahs, see B 2372. Division between Morialta Chambers and the three storey building on the left is 38 yards south of Franklin Street. For view of building subsequently on this site see B 13963.
Victoria Square, Adelaide
The Victoria Square gardens, surrounded by wrought iron fencing, are viewed through telegraph wires producing an interesting effect. In the foreground cab horses are feeding from nosebags. The National Mutual Life building is seen on the opposite side of the Square in its original position on the corner of Grote Street. In 1979, the facade of this building and its original roof were moved 34 metres north to make way for the SGIC Building. (See B 69527) [On back of photograph] 'Acres 267, 306, 335 / Victoria Square, west side / Looking from corner of Flinders and King William Streets. The extreme right of the photograph is 7 yards south of Franklin Street.' (Another hand) '1884-88 (See directories)'.
Victoria Square
[General description] City buildings, street and parked cars on the west side of Victoria Square. The single storied premises of Piper's Opticians and Albert District Rechabites are soon to be demolished and replaced by the new Rechabites Building. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 267 and 306 / Victoria Square, west side / north of Grote Street / 9th July 1928. / The two single storey buildings were demolished in 1928. See B 5744. Near side of Rechabites building is 51 1/2 yards south of Franklin Street. Far side of Piper's is 65 yards south of Franklin Street'.
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] This five storey brick building was built in 1915 as a warehouse for Henry Berry & Co., wholesale grocers and general merchants. The Bank of Adelaide building is seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 267 / Franklin Street, south side / 10th September 1959 / Left side of Henry Berry's building is 7 yards west of Morialta Street / Frontage is 20 yards / For another view see B 14261'
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] This five storey brick building was built in 1915 as a warehouse for Henry Berry & Co., wholesale grocers and general merchants. The Bank of Adelaide building is seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 267 / Franklin Street, south side / 10th September 1959 / Left side of Henry Berry's building is 7 yards west of Morialta Street / Frontage is 20 yards / For another view see B 14260'
Flinders Street
Flinders Street, south side, east corner of Molton Street, 19th February 1939, showing the I.O.O.F. Hall, frontage: 8 1/2 yards. Acre 270 stands on the corner of Flinders Street and Victoria Square. The building shown in the photograph is the IOOF Hall and stands next to the Australian Workers Union building. A barber shop is also incorporated into the AWU building.
Victoria Square, Adelaide
[General description] On the right is Victoria Buildings on Victoria Square, the premises of the Motor Vehicles Department, with other buildings further along, a few pedestrians and parked cars. See B 7118 for the northern side of this building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 270 / Victoria Square, east side / 28th July 1937 / The far side of the last single storey building on the right is 70 yards south of Flinders Street'.
Flinders Street, Adelaide
[General description] Victoria Buildings, premises of the Woods and Forests Department with parked cars. See B 7117 for the western side of this building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 270 / Flinders Street, south side / 28th July 1937 / Frontage of Victoria Buildings: 28 yards'.
Victoria Place, Adelaide
[General description] Parked cars in the street next to a galvanised iron building with a saw tooth roof. Further along the street is a two storey stone building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 270 / Victoria Place, west side, 28th July 1937 / Site of the two storey building: Near side is 97 yards north of Wakefield Street / frontage:10 yards / Note: All buildings to the south of above building comprised galvanised iron structures etc'.
Molton Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey building is the premises of the Childrens' Welfare Public Relief Department: Relief Branch. The sign can be seen over the front entrance. One of the parked cars in the street bears the Registration Number 788. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 270 / Molton Street, east side / 28th July 1937 / Site of two storey building in centre / Near side is 33 yards south of Flinders Street / Frontage: 10 yards.'