Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
283-291 Melbourne Street NORTH ADELAIDE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
ADELAIDE Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Dwelling ('Deepacres' Apartments) and Garage at rear |
| Registered Name |
Dwelling - Flats 'Deep Acres' |
| Significance |
Completed in 1942, 'Deepacres' Apartments are architecturally significant as arguably the finest example of pure 'Modernism' design to be found in Adelaide. Retaining a high degree of integrity, they are one of only a few substantial, private apartment buildings designed and built in Adelaide and South Australia at the time, and represent the developing trend to higher density accommodation in the Depression / early Second World War period.
The apartments are associated with the architect J H McConnell, the pioneer of the Modern Movement in Adelaide and responsible for many of Adelaide's important buildings of the period, and an important influence on Adelaide architects who followed him. They are also a notable example of the work of Fricker Brothers, who over many years were responsible for the construction of a large number of important buildings in South Australia.
Their design displays a high degree of careful and thoughtful detail within what appears a simple composition. The exterior appearance represents an uncompromising expression of the Modernist style, with strong structural elements such as the 'flat' roof, steel window frames, terrazzo elements and exposed brick and concrete structure. The interiors of the fifteen apartments continue the Modernist aesthetic, with uncluttered internal layouts, quality finishes, and the inclusion of efficient and functional features suited to changing lifestyles in the mid-twentieth century. [Adapted from: Bruce Harry & Associates, Conservation Management Plan for 'Deepacres' Apartments, June 1996]
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| Subject Index |
Residential - Flat |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
05-JUN-1986 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Adelaide |
| State Heritage ID |
13555 |
| Heritage Number |
1382 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 5044/999 S358 U15,CT 5044/990 S358 U6,CT 5044/997 S358 U13,CT 5044/985 S358 U1,CT 5044/998 S358 U14,CT 5044/996 S358 U12,CT 5044/995 S358 U11,CT 5044/994 S358 U10,CT 5044/993 S358 U9,CT 5044/987 S358 U3,CT 5044/988 S358 U4,CT 5044/989 S358 U5,CT 5044/992 S358 U8,CT 5044/991 S358 U7,CT 5044/986 S358 U2,CT 5045/1 S358 UCP |
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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