Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
LOCATION |
Map |
Show Map
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Address |
North Terrace ADELAIDE |
Locality |
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Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
Development Plan |
ADELAIDE Council |
Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
DESCRIPTION |
Details (Known As) |
Mitchell Building, The University of Adelaide |
Registered Name |
Mitchell Building |
Significance |
The Mitchell Building, occupied in 1881 and officially opened in 1882, is of considerable historical significance as the first building of the University of Adelaide, which was South Australia's first university. It provided all teaching and administrative facilities, as well as housing for the University library, professors' offices, Council meetings and Commencement ceremonies, until completion of the Elder Conservatorium in 1900 and the Prince of Wales Building in 1902. It was named the Mitchell Building in 1961.
The first phase of the building remains today as the best work of one of Adelaide's most outstanding colonial architects - William McMinn, who in a short career contributed significantly to Adelaide's built form and to design standards at a crucial period in the city's development. [Adapted from David Gilbert, Woodhead Australia - Architects 'The Mitchell Building, University of Adelaide Conservation Study' (1987)]
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Subject Index |
Education - Tertiary Institution |
Class |
State |
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STATUS |
Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
Status Date |
24-JUL-1980 |
REFERENCE |
LGA |
Adelaide |
State Heritage ID |
10879 |
Heritage Number |
1542 |
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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 5685/769 H105100 S694 |
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
To access downloadable GIS files, go to Data.SA.