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South Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] Two early Adelaide cottages, one double fronted and the other single fronted are nestled together. They have small gardens with fences built from wooden paling, picket and brick. The cottage on the right appears unoccuped at this time as the windows are boarded up and the slate roof is in disrepair. It is about to be renovated, see B 4892 for result. See B 15610 for a view from 1964 where the cottage on the left has been demolished. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 693 / South Terrace west / Jan. 12, 1927 / The cottage on the right was altered in 1927. See B 4892. Right side of cottage is 17.5 yards west of Brown St. Left side of cottages is 32.5 yards west of Brown St'.
South Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] This single storey gabled building is probably a pair of attached cottages as there are two sets of French windows in its street frontage and two front gates. The verandah is trimmed with fretwork. There is a fire hydrant at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 693 / South Terrace west / 24 April 1928 / For a photo. of the cottage inthe centre taken in 1927 before its alteration see B 3949 / For site see B 3949'.
South Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] This is a pair of stone cottages with arched doorways and fancy brick quoins which appear to share one chimney. Their dividing picket fence is dilapidated. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 693 / No. 73 South Terrace West / 4 April 1928 / Frontage of pair: 10 yards / Extreme right of cottages is 47 yards west of Brown Street / for view of these cottages taken in 1952, see B 12473'.
South Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] The gates of this narrow empty block (in the centre) are open, revealing a view of buildings in the distance. There are cottages on either side. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 693 / South Terrace west / 1 March 1954 / Right side of cottage on left is 38 yards west of Brown Street and frontage is 8.5 yards.'
South Terrace
South Terrace, 31 July 1964. Description of the last of two cottages on this site. Two early Adelaide cottages, one double fronted and the other single fronted are nestled together. They have small gardens with fences built from wooden paling, picket and brick. The cottage on the right appears unoccuped at this time as the windows are boarded up and the slate roof is in disrepair. It is about to be renovated, see B 4892 for result. See B 15610 for a view from 1964 where the cottage on the left has been demolished. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 693 / South Terrace west / Jan. 12, 1927 / The cottage on the right was altered in 1927. See B 4892. Right side of cottage is 17.5 yards west of Brown St. Left side of cottages is 32.5 yards west of Brown St'.
South Terrace
[General description] Two storey blue stone house with an upper balcony on South Terrace. A low wall and railings surround the front of the house. [On back of photograph] Acre 699 South Terrace. January 25th, 1926. Near side of the two storey house, (residence of Mr. A.A. Edwards, MP) is 89 yards east of West Terrace. Frontage of this house is 15 and a half yards.
Cottage, West Terrace
[General description] This bluestone cottage is in process of remodelling. The verandah has been removed and two men are busy building a front wall. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 700 / West Terrace / May 23, 1930 / Photograph after removal of the verandah / For photograph showing the alterations effected in 1930 see B 5920 / Right side of cottage is 45 yards north of South Terrace and frontage is 9.5 yards'.
West Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] This earlier century stone cottage has had a bungalow style gabled verandah added on, along with a rendered brick front wall. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 700 / West Terrace / 22 April 1931 / Showing alterations to house in the centre, as effected in 1930 / Compare with B 5804 / For view of this building in 1952 see B 12507 / Right side of house is 45 yards north of South Terrace and frontage is 9.5 yards'.
South Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] This is a single storey stone cottage with an iron roof, the verandah being supported by pillars. There is a vacant block on the right. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 700 / South Terrace, north side / 30 August 1963 / Left side of cottage is 23 yards east of West Terrace and frontage is 11 yards'
Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] The new section of this hospital is two storey and built in the late Federation style. The lattice work and carved wooden embellishments on the verandah are typical of the nineteen twenties. This is probably the new Maternity Wing. (See The Argus (Melbourne,... Monday 2 March 1925). [On back of photograph] 'Pennington Terrace / Acre 701 / June 14, 1926. / Methodist Memorial Hospital / The portion with a balcony was erected in 1925 on a vacant site. Right side of the building is 50.5 yards west of Avenue Road. Frontage of new building is 20 yards.'
Roberts Place
[General description] These buildings comprise the Methodist Memorial Hospital complex. The middle house and the one on the right were originally private dwellings named Lea Hurst and the Avenues, identical houses designed by Daniel Garlick and built for Thomas Johnson in 1874. They were purchased for the Memorial Hospital in 1918 and an access corridor was added between the buildings. St Peter's Cathedral can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 701 / Methodist Memorial Hospital / North Adelaide / Corner of Roberts Place and Pennington Terrace / Far right side of the hospital is 64 yards from Pennington Terrace / The back is 46 yards from Roberts Place'.
Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] It appears that renovations may be in progress on this bluestone house with brick quoins and classical cement dressings around its windows. There is a pile of rubble, a ladder is propped on the side wall and a workman stands in front of the building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 702 / Pennington Terrace, June 14, 1927 / Near side of house is 42 yards east of John Street. Frontage: 26.5 yards' (Another hand) 'Compare with B 13828 taken in 1956'.
Sturt Street
Acre 560 - 17 Sturt Street before demolition. Frontage of Hellenic House is 20 yards and left side is 43 yards from King William Street. The building is on the same site as those shown in B 2654 and B 14297. In B 28745 the building can be seen just to the left of the centre of the photograph.
St. Mark's College
[General description] A panoramic photograph of St. Mark's College, showing the buildings in their attractive garden setting. On the right is Downer House, purchased when the College was founded in 1925, and on the far left is the recently completed new wing. St. Peter's Cathedral is seen in the background, partially obscured by trees. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the Observer, April 24, 1926 / Acre 705 / St. Mark's College / North Adelaide / (showing the new wing) / April 1926'.
Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] This imposing two storey building is St. Mark's College, set in spacious grounds with large trees. Built in 1877 It was the former residence of the Downer family. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 705 / Pennington Terrace / 4 April 1955 / For details of site see B 2564'
North Adelaide
[General description] Panoramic view of North Adelaide buildings, roads and gardens, looking west. On the left, Pennington Terrace fronts the parklands and in the distance Carclew can be seen. The two roads forming Palmer Place, with its central gardens, veer off Pennington Terrace to the right. [On back of photograph] 'F. Gabriel / 107 Pulteney St.' (Another hand) 'Taken between 1903 and 1905 from St. Peter's Cathedral, looking west. Acres 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 745, 746, 747, 748.'
Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] This one storey house, known as 'Prospect House' was in the possession of the Downer family for a long time. Although not thought to be particularly interesting architecturally it was spacious and commanded outstanding views. It was demolished in the 1960s. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 708 / Pennington Terrace / east corner of Palmer Place / 19 June 1934'.
Kermode Street, North Adelaide
[General description] The two storey stone house has an upstairs balcony with crossed wooden railings. There is a pile of sand in the front yard and the front door is hanging open; perhaps renovations are under way. Its neighbour, a one storey cottage nestles close. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 710 and 709 / Kermode Street, south side, west corner of Union Street / March 1st 192 / Frontage of two storey house is 12 yards'.
Union Street
Union Street, North Adelaide, east side, February 12th 1935, frontage of centre cottage is 7 yards. The little cottage in the centre stands on the South West corner of the Acre, its far side being 70 yards from Pennington Terrace. The cottage was demolished in 1935. See B 6804.
Kermode Street
[General description] Various characters appear in this street scene in the village of North Adelaide. Open fields are seen in the background and the roads are unmade. A coachman drives a smart carriage and pair of horses through the mud whilst the lady passengers hold up their parasols. In the centre of the view a team of four bullocks stands with a loaded cart. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 710-711 / Kermode Street, North Adelaide. Looking south east. (The long building with the Inn sign in front is the Queen's Head Hotel.) Reproduction of a sketch by S.T. Gill preserved in the Art Gallery of South Australia.'
Kermode Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Kermode Street with buildings and utility poles silhouettted against the sky. The two-storey stone cottages on the left have rendered facades and shingle or slate roofs. They are in run down condition and are soon to be demolished. Other cottages are seen further down the street, and in the distance is the Queen's Arms. The licensee at this time is Jno. M. McKay. See B 6757 for a close-up view of the hotel taken in 1935. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 711 / Kermode Street, south side / June 24, 1927 / Site of dark cottages (demolished in 1927) on the left: Near side is 30 yards east of Bagot St. / Frontage: 15 yards / On extreme right is the Queen's Head Hotel.'
Kermode Street, North Adelaide
[General description] St. Mark's new three storey brick building seen from the side/ rear view. Part of St. Mark's College building can be seen in the left and houses in the street are seen on the right. Washing hanging on the line gives a homely touch. For a view of the front of the building see B 4694. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 712 / Extensions to St. Mark's College / looking south from Kermode Street / June 18, 1928 / Erected 1925-27 on a vacant site / The new building stands back 45.5 yards from Kermode Street / Frontage to Kermode Street: 12 yards / East and west frontages: 20 yards / The right (western) side is 49.5 yards east of Bagot Street / For additions made in 1938 see B 10298'.
Kermode Street
[General description] School staff, students and their families are attending the opening of the New Wing (i.e. the first 20 rooms of what is now Newland Building).Marquees have been erected for the event. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the Observer, April 24, 1926. Acre 712 / St. Mark's College, North Adelaide. The new wing / April 1926 / Frontage of east face:16.5 yards. Right side is 49.5 yards south of Kermode Street. East face is 126 yards west of John Street.'
Kermode Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Street view of St. Mark's new three storey brick building. The middle section of the facade is stepped forward and features a small round window under its curved parapet. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 712 / Extensions to St. Mark's College / South front, looking towards Kermode Street / June 18th 1928 / Erected on a vacant site,1925-27 / The south front is 65.5 yards south of Kermode Street / Left side is 49.5 yards east of Bagot Street / For other measurements see B 4793'.
Kermode Street, North Adelaide
[General description] St Mark's College's new building is a three storey, red brick building with a tiled roof. It has doubled in size from the first build in 1938, a central entrance hall and another wing being added. It is seen from the rear with part of its garden and the older building on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 712 / Extensions toSt. Mark's College, Kermode Street / Looking south from Kermode Street / November 1940 / Reproduced in the News, November 21st, 1940 / This building was enlarged in 1938 / Compare with B 4793'.
North Adelaide
[General description] Panoramic view of North Adelaide buildings, roads and gardens, looking north. In the foreground is Kermode Street, and on the right is King William Road. The structure in the centre right of the view is the rear of a hoarding which displays advertisements. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 714, 719, 730 / North Adelaide looking north from St. Peter's Cathedral before 1909 / Neg. by F. Gabriel'.
John Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Shops on John Street, Noth Adelaide. On the left is Yendall's shop. Large signs in front of the shop advertise 'Ham and beef, Cake and Fruit, Woodroofe's Original Kola Beer'. A news bulletin propped against the shopfront reads 'Southern Cross to the rescue'. (This refers to an incident where Charles Kingsford-Smith took the Southern Cross up to Timor to pick up a consignment of mail stranded there by a damaged Imperial Airways aircraft that was carrying it to Australia.) A sign advertises Seppelts Famous Port next to the small building in the middle, the premises of a bootmaker named JH Beyer. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 714 / John Street, east side / April 21st 1931 / Showing alterations effected to Yendall's in 1930 / See B 5708 / For site see B 5708'.
Kermode Street, North Adelaide
[General description] An extensive three storey stone and concrete building seems to overshadow a small cottage in the foreground. Near its front fence a woman is bending over a perambulator. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 718 / Kermode Street, north side / Nurses' Home, Childrens' Hospital / Erected in 1925. Photographed May 16, 1926. For exact site see B 2459.' (Another hand) 'For additions made in 1935 see B 6808'.
North Adelaide
[General description] Lower North Adelaide and the distant hills seen from the western tower of Saint Peter's Carthedral. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 717, 718, 731 / Lower North Adelaide / looking N.E. from the western tower of the Cathedral (St. Peter's) December 1902. On the left, about 2 inches from bottom of photo, is the Children's Hospital. The street along which the tram is running is Kermode St. (between O'Connell St. and Avenue road). In the centre (behind the tower) is Melbourne St. Copied from a photo. in the posession of W.C. Torode, Young St., Wayville West.'
North Adelaide
[General description] Panoramic view of North Adelaide buildings, roads and gardens, looking north. In the foreground is Kermode Street, and on the right is King William Road, on which part of the Women's and Children's Hospital is visible. The mansions of Brougham Place can be seen on the opposite side of Broughham Gardens, in the centre. [On back of photograph] 'F. Gabriel / 107 Pulteney St.' (Another hand) 'Between 1903 and 1905 / Taken from St. Peter's Cathedral, looking north. Acres 719, 720, 729'.