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Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This is a single storey stone cottage with twin shuttered front windows, photographed from the opposite side of Jeffcott Street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 750 / Jeffcott Street, west side / Left side of cottage is 98 1/2 yards north of Montefiore Hill / Frontage: 7 yards'.
Strangways Terrace
Strangways Terrace, east side, 14th February 1940. Frontage: 18 yards. Demolished in 1940. Left side is 39 yards south of southern boundary of Acre 754 (or 2 yards south of a narrow public thoroughfare shown on Cadastral Plan).
Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This substantial stone two storey house with verandahs on ground and first floor is situated on a corner block. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 753 / South west corner of Ward and Jeffcott Streets / 1934 / The corner house was occupied at one time by W.J.Peterswald, Commissioner of Police / Jeffcott Street frontage: 13 yards'.
Strangways Terrace
Strangways Terrace. Left side of house is 75 yards east of the western boundary of acre 756. Frontage: 17 yards. This two storey bluestone house has a bow window to one side of the frontdoor. The house is named Parramatta Villa and has an established front garden filled with shrubs and bushes. It was built in 1871, designed in the Victorian Period by architects Rowland Rees. GH Catchlove also employed these architects to build another large house next door at number 55 Strangways Terrace. All the embellishments were made of wood. The carved wooden capitals in the form of bunches of grapes to the verandah and balcony posts are unique. The original owner, George Henry Catchlove arrived in Adelaide on board the "Hooghly" in 1839 with his widowed father. Together with other syndicate members GH Catchlove owned property in what is now Eden Hills.
Ward Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This tall single storey symmetrical cottage fronts directly on the street. It is built from stone with red brick quoins and has an arched front porch [On back of photograph] 'Acre 756 / Ward Street, south side / 1943 / Site of cottage in centre: Right side is 53 yards east of Strangways Terrace / frontage: 12 yards'.
Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] This red brick Federation cottage has a similar neighbour on the left. It is raised off street level with a basement and staircase leading to its front door. It has a half-timbered gable at front and a bullnose verandah with iron lace. A sign on the verandah reads 'Andrew Benko, Architect'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 756 / Strangways Terrace, south side / 30th December 1954 / Left side of the centre cottage is 44 3/4 yards east of Strangways Terrace (see cadastral plan) / Frontage: 8 yards'
Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] "Neidpath", a mansion in the Federation style, complete with gables, wide verandahs and cupola tower, probably built in late 1890s. It is the family home of James Wigham McGregor, wool broker and scourer, woolen cloth manufacturer and pastoralist. He founded the firm of J.W. McGregor and Sons, Limited, woolbrokers and established the Torrenside woollen mills at Thebarton. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 760 / No. 125 Strangways Terrace, / October 23rd 1928 / Far side of house is 45.5 yards east of Gibbon Street and frontage of building is 24 yards' (Another hand) 'Additional rooms added on west side in 1928-9).
Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] This two storey building has been transformed from an ornate Victorian mansion (see B 2761) into a modern house of the Twenties. Its portico has been removed, bay windows with window shutters have been installed, the front entrance re-located and the stone walls have been rendered. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 761 / Strangways Terrace, west of Hill St. / June 14th 1927 / For photo of this house taken before the alterations effected in 1925-6 see B 2761. / For exact site see B 2761'.
Hill Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This new hospital laundry building is of red brick with an iron roof which has a ridge vent, probably to remove steam. A red brick wall provides the boundary for the hospital grounds. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 763 / Hill Street, east side / July 15, 1926 / the low building in the foreground was erected on a vacant site in 1926 as the laundry of the North Adelaide Hospital. Measurements Right side of the building is 43.5 yards north of Strangways Terrace. Frontage: 21 yards. For historical notes see Newspaper Cuttings, vol. 1, p. 243 and Res. Notes 112'.
Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] A prosperous looking family pose in front of their large Federation style house. The ornate red brick house features gables, decorative timber fretwork and a tiled roof. A [On back of photograph] 'Acre 764 / Strangways Terrace, north side / Feb. 7, 1907 / Junction of fence and wall is opposite the east side of the branch of Strangways Terrace which runs north and south. Frontage of house and garden at side: 26 yards.'
Ward Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Large two storey stone house with iron lace decorated verandah posts and balcony, set in a lush garden, which features a tall palm. A Holden sedan is parked in front. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 766 / Ward Street, north side / 5 February 1965 / Right side of site is 142 yards west of Jeffcott Street and frontage is 35 yards'
Ward Street, North Adelaide
[General description] A double gabled roof with has been added to this cottage as part of its remodelling. In front of the cottage a bicycle is propped against a Plane tree in the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 773 / Ward Street, north side / April 21st 1931 / For photograph of house before its modernization in 1929 see B 5226 / On the left is Walter Street / Frontage of corner house is 11 yards'.
Walter Street, Adelaide
[General description] This neat single storey cottage has mullion windows and a small front verandah, a cyclone wire front fence and wrought iron decorated gate. There are two leggy rose bushes in the front garden. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 773 / Walter Street, north side / 28th June 1963 / Left side of cottage is 37 yards east of Walter Street east dise and frontage is 9 yards.' There is a map showing the site.
Ward Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This three storey block of flats, modernist in style is partially obscured by street trees. Cars are parked at the kerb. See B 15002 for a view from the opposite direction. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 773 / Ward Street, north side / 5th July 1963 / Frontage of flats is 46 yards'
Ward Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This three storey block of modernist flats is named 'Kingsmead'. Street trees, parked cars and a large utility pole are in front of the building. See B 15001 for a view from the opposite direction. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 773 / Ward Street, north side / 5th July 1963 / Frontage of buildings is 46 yards'
Archer Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This small corner shop sells the Mail and the News and has advertising signs propped against its wall. A tray top utility is parked at the kerb. The shop and three attached dwellings are under the one roof. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 783 / Archer Street, south side / West corner of Margaret Street / August 27th 1928 / On the left is Margaret Street / Frontage of shop and the three adjoining cottages is 20 yards' (Another hand) 'All these buildings except for the one on the extreme right were demolished in 1936'.
Archer Street
[General description] This single storey symmetrical cottage has an iron roof, a concave style verandah and a picket fence. Next door is J.E. Hudson, Fruiterer and Greengrocer, who also sells Woodroffe's drinks. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 785 / Archer Street, south side, July 11, 1927. / Frontage of cottage: 10 yards'.
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This ornate building is the Huntsman Hotel which existed on this site from 1849 in humbler form, at some time rebuilt. It traded until 1960 (when this view was taken) then it was delicenced and sold to the Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Church of Australia formally came into being in 1967 and this building was its federal church office. It has since being reinstated as a hotel, trading as the Archer. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 786 / O'Connell Street, east side / August 24th 1960 / Left side of the hotel abuts Archer Street / Archer Street frontage is 30 yards / O'Connell Street frontage is 19 yards / for view taken in 1941 see B 10732'
Archer Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This stone Adelaide Villa is partially obscured by a plane tree in the street. It has a small garage added on and an interesting wrought iron fence. A fine example of a Stobie utility pole is seen on the right. [On back of photograph' 'Acre 787 / Archer Street, south side / February 8th 1954 / Right side of cottage is 18.5 yards east of Gordon Road and frontage is 12 yards / A garage had been added in recent years'
Archer Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This pair of attached cottages are very plain in style and front directly onto the footpath. They have wrought iron ties holding the walls together. Next door are two small single storey freestanding cottages, then a shop which displays an advertisement for Viceroy Tea. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 788 / Archer Street, south side / August 28th 1928 / The two two storey houses were demolished in 1929 / Near side of two storey cottages is 27.5 yards east of Walter Street / Frontage of these cottages: 9.5 yards / The shop on the extreme right is on the eastern corner of Walter Street'.
Archer Street, North Adelaide
[General descripiton] This plain facaded two storey house has metal ties helping to support the walls. It is in a delapidated state with a 'to let' sign in one of its windows. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 788 / Archer Street, south side / August 1928 / The two storey house was demolished in 1929 / Site of two storey house: left side is 27.5 yards east of Walter Street and frontage is 9.5 yards'.
Archer Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This semi-ruined structure must be the remains of an earlier buiding. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 788 / Archer Street, south side / April 4th 1955 / Right side of building is 2.5 yards east of Gordon Road / Frontage is 13 1/4 yards.'
Archer Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This single storey red brick cottage has an arched front porch, and a wooden shuttered window. Tiles decorating the front gable suggest a Spanish Mission influence in its design. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 789 / Archer Street, south side / April 11th 1939 / This cottage erected in 1938 on a vacant site / Left side of house is 37 yards west of Walter Street and frontage is 8.5 yards'.
Archer Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This Typical Adelaide symmetrical stone cottage is about to have its front verandah closed in. The existing verandah has decorative iron lace and a striped roof. The front fence is of wooden palings. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 790 / Archer Street west, south side / April 12th 1939 / For alterations made in 1939 see B 9540 / The left side of the house is 73.5 yards west of Walter Street and frontage is 13 yards'.
Barnard Street
[General description] A rendered house in Barnard Street near Jeffcott Street in North Adelaide. The symmetrical house has a portico above the front door and shutters on the windows. Railings are set into a low wall at the front of the house. [On back of photograph] Acre 793 Barnard Street, south side, west corner of Jeffcott Street, January 21st 1926. For photograph of house taken in 1924, prior to alterations, see B 2330. Right side of house is 19 yards west of Jeffcott Street.
Barnard Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This two storey building has a mission feel in its design, with rendered walls and a gable housing a statue over the arched second floor verandah. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 797 / Convent of the Maternal Heart, occupied by the nursing sisters of Calvary Hospital / Barnard Street / south side / April 21st 1931 / Erected in 1929-30 (See B 5251) / Site: Near side is 93.5 yards east of Hill Street / Frontage is 18.5 yards'.
Barnard Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This modest brick and render cottage has a large portico which appears as if added on later. The front fence is plain cyclone wire on wooden posts. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 802 / Barnard Street, south side / April 11th 1939 / This cottage was erected in 1938 on a vacant site / Left side of house is 3 yards west of Gibbon Street and frontage is 10 yards'.
Mills Terrace
[General description] Single storey symmetrical Adelaide villa, built of stone with corrugated iron roof and a front verandah. A neat hedge provides a front fence. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 804 / Mills Terrace, south side / December 23rd 1937 / Left side of house is 68 yards west of the end of Barnard Street / Frontage is 12 yards' (Another hand) 'Verandah built in at front to provide additional rooms in 1938'.
Hill Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This low bungalow with a tiled roof is soon to be replaced with a two storey house of a very similar style. The front wall is rendered and there is a wooden gate with decorative fretwork. A bicycle is propped up against a post. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 809 / Hill Street, east side / November 2,1926 / This house was demolished in 1926. / For view of house subsequently erected see B 4881. Right side of house is 34.5 yards north of Barnard Street. Frontage: 21.5 yards.'
Hill Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This large new two storey house is in the heavy Californian Bungalow style of the nineteen twenties and replaces a similar one storey house. (See B 3852). [On back of photograph] 'Acre 809 / Hill Street, east side / June 21st 1928 / This house was erected in 1927 / For photo of building formerly on the site see B 3852 / Right side is 31 yards north of Barnard Street / Frontage is 35 yards'.