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Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings, cars and pedestrians on the corner of King William and Pirie Streets. The ground floor of the two storey building in the centre of the view is the premises for the Roxy Milk and Coffee Bar. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 170 / Pirie Street, north side / corner of King William Street / June 14th 1937 / Site: North eastern corner King William and Pirie Streets / Frontages: Pirie Street is 30 yards / King William Street frontage is 15 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of this site in 1957 see B 13962'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Looking east across the intersection of King William, Pirie and Waymouth Streets, showing the South Australian Insurance Company on the north eastern corner. On the right a group of people are standing outside the Advertiser Building and on the road. On the left a man with an ice cream barrow is serving customers. Vehicles are horse drawn including a tram. [On back of photograph] 'Pirie Street / looking west from King William Street / About 1896 / Extreme left is 35 1/2 yards north of Pirie Street.'
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings, cars and pedestrians on Pirie Street. On the right is Eagle Chambers, then the Epworth building. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Chronicle', December 15th, 1928 / Pirie Street, looking east from King William Street / 1928'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Looking east along Pirie Street from Hindmarsh Square. Business and light industrial premises are seen along the street. The Aurora Hotel (on the left) opened in 1859 as the Black Eagle, its name changed to the Aurora in 1894. Demolished in 1983 despite spirited campaigning to save it. A man riding his motorcycle with sidecar is amongst street traffic. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 211 / Pirie Street, south side / Looking east from Pulteney Street / February 20th 1929'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This photograph was taken from Freemason's Lane on the south side of Pirie Street. The buildings on either side of the lane form a frame for the premises of James Hill and Sons, Merchants and Warehousemen, on the north side of the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 166 / Pirie Street, north side / February 27th 1928 / Right side of Hill's is 12 yards west of Chesser Street / Frontage is 14.5 yards'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Pirie Street buildings, photographed from the opposite side of the street. The three storey building in the centre is the premises of Kearns Brothers, Auctioneers. Its new verandah is supported with brackets from above with no posts on the pavement. On the left is Plymouth House, occupied by Bolton's. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 207 / Pirie Street, south side / February 18th 1938 / Verandah added to the four storey building in the centre in 1937 / Compare with B 2937 / The right side of four storey building in the centre is 13 yards east of Chesser Street / Frontage: 17 yards'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone building with a balcony, situated on the corner of Pirie and Ackland Streets, probably comprised a shop on the ground floor with a dwelling above. The date 1870 appears on the parapet of this building. The premises of the Federal Lime Co. Ltd., Lime and Cement merchants, can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 214 / Pirie Street, south side. East corner of Ackland Street. 1909-14* / Far side of William And Keene's premises is 66.5 yards east of Ackland Street.' (Another hand) '*Probably 1909. See B 7787/29.'
Pirie Street, Adelaide
North corner of Pirie Street and King William Street, Adelaide. A crowd of men has gathered outside the Advertiser Office. The South Australian Insurance Company appears on the corner and to its left is The Colonial Mutual Office. Its left side is 24 yards north of Pirie Street.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] The Pirie Street Wesleyan Church and Manse. The foundation stone of the church was laid on the 15th July, 1850, and the building was finished in the early 1850s. It was demolished in 1964 due to structural problems and declining congregations. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 204 / Pirie Street, south side / 1905 / Wesleyan Church and Manse. Left side of Manse is 81 yards west of Gawler Place. Extreme right side of church is 75 yards east of King William Street.'
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone building with a balcony, situated on the corner of Pirie and Ackland Streets, probably comprised a shop on the ground floor with a dwelling above. The date 1870 appears on the parapet of this building. The premises of the Federal Lime Co. Ltd., Lime and Cement merchants, can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 214, 215, 216 / Pirie Street, south side / 1909-14 / On the right, in the foreground, is Ackland Street.'
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Pirie Street, south side, Adelaide, on May 13th, 1925. The premises of Gray & Donaldson, motor engineers, are at number 241. A cottage next door is about to be demolished. See B 4856 for the building that replaced it. The left side of the cottage is 77 yards east of the south east corner of Pirie Street and Ackland Street.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Maisonette style single storey cottage, divided into two dwellings with a corrugated iron roof and wooden picket fence. A sign is hung from the verandah: 'C.W. James Bootmaker Repairs Done'. The property is in a dilapidated state. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 215 / Pirie Street, south side / 1905-16 / Left side of cottages is 78 yards east of south east corner of Pirie Street and Ackland Street / Right side of cottages is 67 yards / *Probably 1909 / See B 7787/28'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Aurora Hotel, north east corner of Pirie Street and Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide. The left side of the Dining hall is 28 yards north of Pirie Street. In May, 1912 when this photo was taken, the licensee was Henry Gepp. It was first known as the Black Eagle from the 29th June,1859, then had several name changes until 1894 when it was named the Aurora. It traded under that name until the 1st December,1983 when it was demolished.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Pirie Street, Adelaide, north side, looking from Gawler Place. People are posing for the photographer outside their cottages. This view was taken before the erection of the Onslow buildings, on the corner of Pirie Street and Gawler Place, around 1882. For a view of these buildings, taken in the early 1900s, see B 3162 and B 3257. Comparison with the 1865 Panorama shows the date is subsequent to 1865.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Pirie Street, Adelaide, north side, showing the west corner of Gawler Place. B. Brookman's Printing Office occupies the corner premises. T Sheppard, Watchmakers, is on the left, and J Rasch, Jewellers, is on the right. Next door is Dimond Brothers, Photo Enlargers. The far side of Basnett's is 28 yards north of Pirie Street.
Pirie Street
Pirie Street, north side, March 24th 1937, right side of hotel is 36 yards west of Gawler Place and frontage is 16.5 yards. Major alterations were made in 1936. Compare photograph with B 6735. At the time of this photograph the Hotel Adelaide at 44 Pirie Street was managed by PW O'Neil. The hotel that previously stood on this site was known as the Selborne Hotel which was in operation from 1887 -1936. This photograph was taken on the opening day 24 March 1936 and it was finally closed 25 April 1970.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Cars, pedestrians and city buildings in Pirie Street. See B 4716 for the completed work on the building with the scaffolding. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 205 and 204 / Pirie Street, south side / November 29th 1927 / The far side of the three storey building in the centre (A.M. Simpson's) is 38.5 yards west of Gawler Place. Frontage: 39.5 yards'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Pirie Street, Adelaide, south side, on May 13th, 1925. Two cottages, one with a Washington Palm in its garden, are next door to the National Hotel. This hotel has existed since 1850, and has been known as the Tivoli since 1972. The publican at the time of the photo is J.W. Pratten. On the right is a billboard with advertisements for Foy and Gibson's Summer Fair, Lactogen and Laxettes. The near side of the cottages is 18 yards east of Moger Lane and the near side of the National Hotel is 52 yards east of Moger Lane. The verandah of the middle cottage was removed in 1926.
Pirie Street looking east
Pirie Street looking east, with the State Bank of South Australia building at 51 Pirie Street on the southern side. Proposals to redevelop the building have been made with many storeys of new building to sit above the existing heritage facade.
Pirie Street looking west
Pirie Street looking west, with the State Bank of South Australia building at 51 Pirie Street on the southern side. Proposals to redevelop the building have been made with many storeys of new building to sit above the existing heritage facade.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] A man pushes a laden handcart past a one storey group of shops. A sign 'Grodts Corner' appears above the central doorway. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 210 / South west corner of Pirie Street and Hindmarsh Square / May 31, 1926 / Pulteney St. frontage of one storey shops: 20 1/2 yards. Pirie St. frontage of one storey shops: 33 1/2 yards.' (Another hand) 'All the premises including the two storey building on the left, but excluding the Globe Timber Mills on the right, were demolished in 1926. For view of the building erected on the site in 1928 see B 4858'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Pirie Street, Adelaide, looking east from King William Street. This is a leisurely scene, with an open horse tram trundling along the road, whilst ladies walk holding sun umbrellas. Two of the ladies are tending to a child in a perambulator. On the right is Eagle Chambers. The building with the balcony, Queen's Chambers, is 70 yards east of King William Street.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
South east corner of Pirie Street, Adelaide, and Ackland Street. The corner building, occupied by J.N. Perry, Draper and Grocer, was erected in 1870 (see the 'Register', January 3rd, 1871). The storekeeper stands in front of his shop, whilst local mothers and children pose for the photographer. The cottage next door, on the left, was unchanged in March, 1925, except for roof and verandah breastwork. The further two cottages were also unchanged as at March, 1925. The far side of these cottages is 19 yards east of Ackland Street. This view is part of a group which form a continuation: B2509, B2511, B2510 and B 2512 (in that order). All these buildings are shown on the Cadastral Survey plan. For a view of Perry's building after changes effected in 1925, see B 3429.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This photograph illustrates the passing of the horse drawn era: a livery stable is converted to a motor business. The Republic Motor Truck Company was a famous manufacturer of commercial trucks circa 1913 - 1929, in Alma, Michigan. Their trucks were used extensively by the Americans in World War One. [On back of photograph] Acre 160 / Pirie Street. North side / Feb. 28, 1926 / Right side of Republic Motor Truck Sales Co.'s premises is 18 yards west of Ackland Street. Frontage: 21.5 yards. For photo. of premises taken in 1922 prior to conversion see B 1103.' (Another hand) 'Converted in 1925'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] The plumbing and gas fitting firm of A. Fischer & Sons' is one of the tenants of this corner building at number 130. A horse and cart which bears the name of the firm stands in front of their premises. Edwin H. Smith, Tailor occupies the rest of the ground floor. E.W. Attridge, also a plumber, gasfitter and sheetmetal worker is next door. Note the ornate gas lamp on the corner. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 164 / Pirie Street, north side / North west corner of Hyde Street / 1911'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Eagle Chambers, on Pirie Street, Adelaide, photographed on March 14th, 1924, and showing the entrance. The two doorways were merged into one in 1925. [See B 2716.] The right doorway is 21 yards east of King William Street.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Pirie Street, Adelaide, south side, on April 8th, 1925, showing the entrance to Eagle Chambers. It has just been enlarged from the previous smaller twin doors. For a photo taken prior to alterations see B 2201. The right side of the entrance is 21 yards east of King William Street.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
Wesleyan Church and manse, south side of Pirie Street, Adelaide. Built in 1850 it was the Methodist 'cathedral' with seating for over 1000. In 1969 it amalgamated with the Stow Congregational Church and was demolished in 1972. Construction work on the right is probably part of the Town Hall. The far side of the church is 75 yards east of King William Street and the near side of the manse is 81 yards west of Gawler Place.
G & R Wills and Company, Pirie Street, Adelaide
G & R Wills and Company, Pirie Street, Adelaide, south side. The right side of Wills premises is 13 yards east of Chesser Street and its frontage is 17 yards. This building was originally a Boot Factory but this operation collapsed in 1888. For alterations made in 1937, see B 7398.
Pirie Street
Pirie Street, south side, right side of building in the centre is 36 yards east of Pulteney Street. This free standing Victorian building has an ornate parapet, and iron lace on its verandah. A large advertisement for Lipton's Tea appears on its side. The building on the right is the premises for Bromley Engineering Works.