Beautiful Adelaide, capital of South Australia my home town. My photos cover a good portion of Adelaide's historical buildings like Government House, Beehive corner; my dad restored this iconic Adelaide landmark, Edmund Wright House, the Magistrates and Supreme courts as well as the wonderful Palm house in the Botanical gardens.
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The Bonython Hall in Adelaide's university campus north terrace
Elder Hall is the home for the Conservatorium Of Music and was constructed in 1898 as a result of a generous bequest by Sir Thomas Elder. It opened in 1900 by the Governor Lord Tennyson.
Built in the Gothic style in stone, the original plans by English architect William Butterfield were to be built in brick but the Bishop of Adelaide Augustas Short insisted on stone. Edward Woods took over when Butterfield withdraw. Foundation stone laid in 1869 with the first part completed in 1876, work continued in stages until completion in 1904. Built of Tea Tree Gully stone
Built in the Gothic style in stone, the original plans by English architect William Butterfield were to be built in brick but the Bishop of Adelaide Augustas Short insisted on stone. Edward Woods took over when Butterfield withdraw. Foundation stone laid in 1869 with the first part completed in 1876, work continued in stages until completion in 1904. Built of Tea Tree Gully stone
Built in the Gothic style in stone, the original plans by English architect William Butterfield were to be built in brick but the Bishop of Adelaide Augustas Short insisted on stone. Edward Woods took over when Butterfield withdraw. Foundation stone laid in 1869 with the first part completed in 1876, work continued in stages until completion in 1904. Built of Tea Tree Gully stone
This was the original Local & Insolvency Court with construction starting in 1866 finishing in 1869. Built mostly of Tea Tree Gully stone from designs by Colonial architect Robert Thomas, this would become the Supreme Court after the judges wanted more imposing premises.
This original Supreme Court building, now the Magistrate's Court, was constructed in 1847 completed by 1851. The judges never liked it much and moved to the new Supreme Court built between 1866 to 1869. Magistrates court desgined by Richard Lambeth and built of sandstone.
Footings were laid in 1851 with the first section dedicated in 1858. The architect George Strickland Kingston oversaw the first part of construction which stopped for 20 years until enlargements were carried out in 1887 by Edward Woods. More extensions were made by Woods, Bagot & Laybourne Smith with the facade & bell tower partially built to the approximate apex of the roof. The bell tower was completed in 1996
A purpose built training centre for performing and visual arts students in the heart of Adelaide
A purpose built training centre for performing and visual arts students in the heart of Adelaide
This building was constructed in the Victorian Free Classical style, designed by 4 of Adelaide's leading architects Edmund Wright, Edward Woods, Edward Hamilton & Robert Thomas. Foundation stone laid in 1867 with the opening in 1872. The clock & bells were installed in 1875. Built of Glen Osmond & Glen Ewin stone.
This building was constructed in the Victorian Free Classical style, designed by 4 of Adelaide's leading architects Edmund Wright, Edward Woods, Edward Hamilton & Robert Thomas. Foundation stone laid in 1867 with the opening in 1872. The clock & bells were installed in 1875. Built of Glen Osmond & Glen Ewin stone.
Parliament House located on North Terrace Adelaide was built in the Classic Revival form with the first section opened in 1889. It was left partially built for 50 years until Sir Langdon Bonython donated 100,000 pounds to complete with the opening by Australian Governor General Sir Winston Dugan in 1939.