Heritage Places

Heritage Place Details

LOCATION
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Address 104-120 Hindley Street ADELAIDE
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Development Plan ADELAIDE Council
Polygon Type B - Building footprint
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Former West's Coffee Palace
Registered Name West's Coffee Palace - Former
Significance Dating from 1903, West's Coffee Palace represents a major early work of the significant South Australian architect, Albert Selmar Conrad. It is an excellent example of the Edwardian Free Style of architecture which combines "Byzantine" elements with typical materials, red brick, cream painted render, and red terracotta roof tiles, creating a picturesque form and strong architectural statement in this section of the city. The Hindley Street facade is one of the best examples of the architecture of the Federation period in Adelaide and in South Australia. The building is intact above awning level. Originally known as 'The Austral Stores' it was a substantial commercial complex of 12 shops, large warehouse and residential accommodation built for butcher and small-goods manufacturer Leopold Conrad, the architect's father. From 1908, when the building underwent alterations to incorporate a large dining room, it was the premises of Grant's, and later West's Coffee Palaces. It is also significant as a relic of the phenomenon of Coffee Palaces, which provided unlicenced family-style meals and accommodation. (Adapted from Conservation Plan, McDougall & Vines 1991)
Subject Index Hotels, motels & accommodation - Coffee Palace
Class State
STATUS
Status Code REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register
Status Date 05-APR-1984
REFERENCE
LGA Adelaide
State Heritage ID 11584
Heritage Number 1280
SECTION 16 INFORMATION
Section 16
PLAN PARCEL & TITLE
As listed in the SA Heritage Register
Plan Parcel & Title Information CT 5109/130 F101428 A11,CT 5218/166 F124968 A5,CT 5295/68 F159087 A1,CT 5561/581 F181471 A629,CT 5858/197 F181476 A634,CT 6049/931 F207413 A123,CT 6124/792 F181475 A633,CT 6124/793 F181472 A630

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.

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