Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
Kaurna Country, 202 - 220 Victoria Square ADELAIDE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
ADELAIDE Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Torrens Building |
| Registered Name |
Torrens Building |
| Significance |
Built 1877-1881, the Torrens Building is an outstanding example of Victorian Free Classical architecture in South Australia. Designed by Michael Egan, with modifications by South Australian Architect-in-Chief John Woods, the building demonstrates key attributes of the style, including unusual fenestration, decorative accents such as the urns and coat of arms, and the unconventional order of architecture through the combination of Tuscan, Roman Doric and Ionic elements.
Purpose-built to house several government departments, notably the Commissioner of Public Works, Registrar General and Water Works, the Torrens Building is directly associated with the expansion of the colony and its administration in the latter half of the nineteenth century.
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| Subject Index |
Government - Office Building; Monuments and memorials - Memorial - Built/Statue/Plaque/Tree |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
28-MAY-1981 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Adelaide |
| State Heritage ID |
10895 |
| Heritage Number |
1624 |
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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 5896/686 D27841 A5 |
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.