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Tynte Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This imposing church is seen from the park opposite with the wrought iron park railings in the foreground. It has two small arched windows at street level in which church service times are displayed. The Minister at this time is the Reverend Charles Dole. See B 2973 for another view and information. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Advertiser', July 20th, 1928 / Acre 860 / Tynte Street, north side / Wellington Square Methodist Church / 1928 / Measurements: Tynte Street frontage (Including hall next door) is 32.5 yards / Wellington Square frontage is 18.5 yards'.
Wellington Square, North Adelaide
[General description] Two cottages, recently renovated, have the name 'Wellington Flats' painted on a sign over their driveway entrance. For a view of the Methodist church on the extreme left see B2973. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 860 / Wellington Square, east side / April 21st 1931 / Showing cottages in street in 1930 (See B 5720 and B 5726) / Right side of Wellington Flats (adjoining cottage on right next to church) is 35 yards north of Tynte Street / On extreme left is the north side of the Square' (Another hand) 'For view of the cottage on the left in 1958 see B 14170'.
Tynte Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone building is in the Greek Revival style with a recessed portico featuring tall Ionic columns. The Reverend James Jefferis began his ministry in this Hall in May 1859 and a fellowship was formed in October of that year. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 861 & 862 / Tynte Street, north side / About 1896 / West side of Temperance Hall is 21.5 yards east of Mansfield Street . Frontage of hall: 13 yards.'
Tynte Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Two little girls pose in front of the North Adelaide Baptist Church which was built in 1870 to the design of James Cumming in the 'Venetian style'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 863 / North Adelaide Baptist Church, Tynte Street / Before 1927'.
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] The premises of Sierp Brothers chassis repair specialists in O'Connell Street. Note the tramlines in the foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 864 / O'Connell Street, west side / April 4th 1955 / Left side of centre building is 40 yards north of Tynte Street / Frontage is 12 3/4 yards / For view of this site in 1924 before erection of galvanised iron structure, see B 2298'
W.G. Kerr, Baker and Pastry Cook, O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Premises of W.G. Kerr, Baker and Pastry Cook in O'Connell Street, North Adelaide. A Ford Anglia Tourer (1949-1953) is parked outside. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 865 / O'Connell Street, east side / February 8th 1954 / Right side of shop is 13 1/4 yards north of Tynte Street / Frontage is 10 1/4 yards / New shopfronts have been installed in recent years'
Tynte Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This cottage, partially obscured by a plane tree, appears to be about to undergo renovation as part of it has been demolished. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 866 / Tynte Street, north side / April 11th 1939 / Portion of the cottage demolished about 1938 / Compare with B 6890 / The far side of cottage is 81.5 yards east of O'Connell Street and frontage is 4 1/4 yards'.
Margaret Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This new red brick, iron roofed house is in the Bungalow style popular at this time. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 868 / Margaret Street, west side / April 23rd 1937 / Erected in 1936 on a vacant site / Site: Left side of the house is 33 yards north of Tynte Street / frontage is 16 yards / side verandahs not shown in photograph, merging into the rear part of the house, which part is included in the frontage measurement'.
LeFevre Terrace
LeFevre Terrace between Tynte Street and Gover Street, on the Tynte Street corner. These houses occupy the entire frontage of Acre 870. The houses shown in the photograph consist of a grand two storey return verandah bluestone house and two smaller but very elegant two storey houses alongside. With Parkland frontage these houses add elegance and character to Lefevre Terrace. They were designed and built in the 1880s by Joseph English, son of Architect Thomas English. The centre house was home to the prosperous jeweller Henry Steiner. This jeweller was accredited with completing a commission to craft the mayoral badge and chain which was presented to the City.
Gover Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This recently renovated two storey stone house has been rendered and painted white. A full width balcony has been added, with Victorian style iron lace panels upstairs. The ground floor has been influenced by the bungalow style of the day and features heavy pillars. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 875 & 874 / Gover Street, south side. / Aug. 21, 1926 / For photograph of this house taken in Nov. 1925 prior to its alteration see B 3169. / For site see B 3169.'
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] A grocery shop selling Amgoorie Tea and Lion groceries stands next to a row of single story stone cottages with corrugated iron roofs. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 876 / O'Connell Street, east side / 14 June, 1927 / Site of cottages: left side is 13 yards south of Gover Street. Frontage: 20.5 yards. / A shop was erected in front of one of the cottages in 1927. See B 4775.'
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] A pair of new brick shopfronts with plate glass windows have been inserted into the middle of a row of cottages. Mercer's Electrical shop is on the left and a Ladies' Hairdresser is on the right. Note the tramline in the road and the elaborate pole. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 876 / O'Connell Street, east side / south of Gover Street / May 27th 1928 / left side of Mercer's is 18.5 yards south of Gover Street. / Frontage of shop: 9.5 yards / Mercer's shop erected in 1927. / For view of cottage prior to its erection see B 4211.'
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Looking south along unsealed O'Connell Street with shops on either side. On the right William Pullin's butcher shop is next to Springett's Grocery store. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 876, 877,865 / Looking south from a point a little north of Gover Street / Springett's store (on the right) is on the south western corner of Gover and 'O'Connell Streets / The near side of the Royal Oak Hotel is 45 yards south of Gover Street'.
Gover Street, North Adelaide
[General description] The staff of Springett's Grocery store pose for the photographer and a family in a horse drawn cart stand at the kerb. On the opposite side of the street another group poses, including two small girls in white pinafores. Residential housing is seen on either side of Gover Street. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 877, 878, 906 / Gover Street, looking west from O'Connell Street / 1872-78 / South side of Gover Street (on left): The far end of the wall adjoining Springett's store is 62 yards west of O'Connell Street / North side of O'Connell Street (on right): The near side of the brick two storey building (with two chimneys) abuts the western alignment of Fenchurch Street'.
Gover Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This two storey bluestone house has ornate iron lace decorating its verandahs and a high parapet. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 880 / Gover Street, south side / July 19, 1930 / The right side of the two storey house is 27 yards east of Mansfield Street / Frontage is 7 yards'.
Buxton Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Substantial single storey cottages with front hedges and trees. A taxi is parked at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 895 / Buxton Street, north side / April 14th 1960 / Left side of building on the right is 56 yards east of Hill Street and frontage is 12 yards'
Buxton Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This Victorian bluestone cottage has a slate roof and a verandah with a gable over its entrance. Its garden has an unkempt appearance. A 'For sale" sign for Keith Wilkinson & Co. is displayed by its front gate. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 898 / Buxton Street, north side / December 22nd 1930 / Converted into flats in 1931 / See B 6143 / Site of house: Right side of house is 159 yards west of Jeffcott Street and frontage is 15.5 yards'.
Jeffcott Street
[General description] Cottages in Jeffcott Street. The centre one is single storey in the Italianate style with portico. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 901 / Jeffcott Street, east side / 1934 / Site of cottage in centre: Right side is19 yards north of Gover Street / frontage is 10.5 yards / Extreme left of photo is 43 yards north of Gover Atreet'.
Gover Street, North Adelaide
[General description] A shop and a new verandah, both using red brick have been added to this cottage. There is a canvas awning shading the shop window. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 902 / Gover Street, north side / April 21st 1931 / Showing alterations and additions made in 1930 / See B 5432 / Left side of cottage is 86.5 yards east of Jeffcott Street / Frontage of cottage and shop is 11 yards'.
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] The workshop of R.B Metcalf, Motor Engineer and dealers in Dodge cars and Graham trucks. On the left is a car on a raised platform with a ramp which creates a pit for the mechanic to access the underside of the vehicle. See B 4803 for a full view of this business premises. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 906 / O'Connell Street, west side / May 27th 1928 / Workshop erected in 1927 on a site formerly occupied by a cottage which was demolished before a photograph could be taken / Site of workshop: Right side is 21 yards south of Lombard Street. Frontage is 14 yards / It stands back 16 1/2 yards from O'Connell Street'.
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Two men (maybe Mr. Metcalf and Mr. Bowering?) and two dogs pose in front of the petrol bowsers in the centre of this view. Metcalf's workshop as seen in B 4803 is on the left. On the other side of the bowsers is Bowering and Co.'s paintshop which specialises in spray painting of cars. This view is cut in half by a tall utility pole and wires seen against an overcast sky. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 906 / O'Connell Street, west side, May 27th 1928 / The workshop on right was erected in 1927 on a vacant site / Site of Bowering's workshop: Near side abuts on Lombard Street. The rear abuts on Fenchurch Street. Frontage:10.5 yards. The workshop stands back 16 1/2 yards from O'Connell Street'.
LeFevre Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] This Federation style house is undergoing renovation. The workmen, whose ladders can be seen propped against the building are relaxing on the verandah. [On back of photograph] Acre 912 / Le Fevre Terrace / west side / August 9, 1937 / For alterations made in 1937 see B 7412 / Left side of residence is 22 yards north of Gover Street / Frontage 16 yards'.
Barton Terrace
[General description] Two houses in Barton Terrace east of O'Connell Street in North Adelaide.The house on the left has been renovated to include a curved porch over the front door. The house to the right still has the original bullnose verandah. [On back of photograph] Acre 917 Barton Terrace, January 21st 1926. Photograph taken after completion of alterations to house on the left. For photo. taken in 1925 see B 2556. Right side of house on the left is 107 yards east of O'Connell Street.
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] View of N.A. Piano Import Company premises with adjacent buildings also visible. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 919 O'Connell Street, west side, north corner of Lombard Street. Aug. 31, 1925. The shape of the brickwork above the verandah of the corner shop on the left was altered in 1927. Near side of Sutton's shop is 38 yards north of Lombard Street.' (Another hand) 'Compare with B 13482 made in 1955.'
O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
[General description] Men at work laying tram tracks on O'Connell Street. On the corner is the premises of A.D. Virgin, Bootmaker. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 919 / South corner of O'Connell Street and Childers Street / 1916-24'.
Childers Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This is a large single storey gentleman's house with decorative stained glass and a bay window, partially obscured behind its garden shrubs and stone front wall. Note the decorative dormer style roof ventilators. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 937 / Childers Street, north side / March 16th ,1926 / Frontage is 21.5 yards. Right side is 94 yards west of Jeffcott Street.'
Childers Street, North Adelaide
[General description] This new house is in the Tudor style with half timbering decorating its gables and a high tiled roof. The front wall is of mid height and the gates are timber, suiting the style of the building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 937 / Childers Street, north side / January 18th 1929 / The house on the left was erected in 1927-28 on a vacant site'.
Caledonian Hotel, North Adelaide
[General description] Walkerville Ales are advertised on the wall of this hotel which was built in 1870 and is still extant in 2017. Mr. J.H. Carter is the licensee (from 1913-1922) at the time this photograph was taken. Tram wires hang over the intersection and lines are seen on the street. Note the large utility pole on the right. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 945 / West corner of O'Connell Street and Barton Terrace / Caledonian Hotel / c. 1911 / Hotel frontages: Barton Terrace frontage is 17 yards and O'Connell Street frontage is 12 yards'.
Barton Terrace, North Adelaide
[General description] This tall gabled brick house has an high- pitched iron roof which may contain attic rooms. It is on a large block with a high rendered brick wall. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 946 / Barton Terrace. West of O'Connell St. / Oct. 21, 1927. / Left side of building is 98.5 yards west of O'Connell Street. Frontage of building:17 yards.'
Barton Terrace
[General description] This is a pair of early Adelaide stone cottages featuring wide front verandahs with iron lace decoration. Queen Elizabeth Street later became Travers Place. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 948 / Barton Terrace west, south side / June 28th 1938 / The right side of the group of cottages abuts Queen Elizabeth Street / Barton Terrace frontage is 25 yards' (Another hand) 'These cottages demolished in 1938'.