Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
LOCATION |
Map |
Show Map
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Address |
74 Rundle Mall ADELAIDE |
Locality |
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Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
Development Plan |
ADELAIDE Council |
Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
DESCRIPTION |
Details (Known As) |
Shops (former Balfour's Shop and Cafe) |
Registered Name |
Balfour's Shop |
Significance |
Historically, one of Adelaide's oldest surviving bakers. The origins of the company date to 1853 when it was established by James Calder. It became known as Balfours when Calder's nephew John Balfour took over the company. Balfour's in Rundle Mall is the last functioning cafe to be operated by this prominent South Australian business and is well known by the community at large. Balfours has occupied this building since 1895.
Architecturally, the building is considered to be innovative because of the building envelope, which is independent of the internal structure. A new facade was designed by Louis Laybourne-Smith in 1924. The building has a large steel and glass curtain wall to the Rundle Mall frontage surrounded by abstracted Classical details, in particular the monumental pilasters which frame the studio-like south light. The interior of the cafe has been modified and a mezzanine floor removed. However, sufficient timber wall-panelling has been retained to provide a good impression of its former ambience. (PJS 5/12/97) |
Subject Index |
Commerce (retail and wholesale) - Shop; Commerce (retail and wholesale) - Restaurant |
Class |
State |
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STATUS |
Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
Status Date |
11-DEC-1997 |
REFERENCE |
LGA |
Adelaide |
State Heritage ID |
10411 |
Heritage Number |
1711 |
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SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
Section 16 |
f - it has strong cultural or spiritual associations for the community or a group within it
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PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 6129/290 F42223 A10 |
Disclaimer
While due care has been taken to ensure that the SA Heritage Places Database accurately reflects the South Australian Heritage Register and listings of Local Heritage Places in Development Plans, the State of South Australia does not accept liability for the use of the SA Heritage Database for any purpose. Users should consult the Department for Environment and Water - Heritage South Australia to confirm the listing of State Heritage Places and the relevant Development Plan for Local Heritage Places/Contributory Items.
In the majority of cases, the maps of State Heritage Places on this web site show the footprints of the most significant structures on a registered Place. However, sometimes they simply indicate the complete area of land comprising the Place. Work is proceeding to further refine the mapping of such places. It is also important to note that development control is not limited to the registered structures but extends to their setting and structures nearby (what is termed ‘development affecting’ a State Heritage Place). Hence it is vital that exact details of the listed place and implications for any proposed development be discussed with Heritage South Australia staff, as they cannot be deduced solely from the information on this web site. The inclusion of a place in the SA Heritage Register gives no right of public access. Permission to visit properties must be sought from the owners. The accuracy of the mapping of State Heritage Places is not guaranteed. Please contact Heritage SA ( https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/heritage/sa-heritage-register) if you believe there is an error.
GIS files
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