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King William Street, Adelaide [B 2534] • Photograph

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Summary

Bank of South Australia building, west side of King William Street, Adelaide. Standing In front of this magnificent French Renaissance building is a humble horse and cart. On the left is one of the recently introduced horse trams. This building, commissioned by the Bank of South Australia in 1875, was designed by Edmund W. Wright and completed by 1878. In 1972 there was a public campaign to save it from demolition and the State Government bought the building. After extensive renovations it was re-named Edmund Wright House. The frontage of the bank is 28 yards and its left side is 58 yards north of Currie Street. Its right side abuts Gilbert Place. Dates from somewhere between 1880-1883 (see directories). [Duplicate of B 43185.]

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.4 cm x 15.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1880

Photographer

Sweet, Samuel White

Collections

Part of Acre 78 Collection
Part of Acre 109 Collection

Subject

Architecture -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Banks and banking -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

12/04/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,360 x 2,517 pixels (8.5 MP)

Size

25.39 MB

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