Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
1-25 Palmer Place 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) |
Aquinas College (former Dwellings 'Montefiore' and 'Roche House' only) |
| Registered Name |
Aquinas College |
| Significance |
Historically, Montefiore is mostly associated with Sir Samuel Way who was responsible for transforming the original Regency style mansion into one of Italianate style. This former residence is representative of a grand living style associated with a person of note. Way was Chief Justice from 1876 until his death in 1916. He was Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, first Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons in South Australia and a notable philanthropist.
Architecturally, the house has undergone three major stages of development. Built in the Regency style in the 1850s, it was transformed in the late 1870s in the Italianate style when ornamentation in the form of stucco and cast iron were added. The architect for those changes was William McMinn.
The loss of its second storey after Way's death, demonstrates the unpopularity of large houses in the City, particularly after the First World War, when many large mansions became offices, private hospitals, or schools. Since 1948, the former residence has been part of Aquinas College and therefore has had a long association as a Catholic residential college. (PJS 25/11/97)
Built in 1905, Roche house is architecturally significant as an excellent example of a large house of the Federation period, during which emphasis was placed on asymmetry, variety of roof form (tiles, gables and projections were common) and quality brick dressing. The building has important detailing to the brickwork of the porch and adjacent window, and the quality of the joinery and internal
fittings, especially to the galleried entrance, are of a very high order.
During the 1920s it was the home of Sir Collier Cudmore, Solicitor, President of LCL 1934-36 and Olympic Gold medalist in 1908.
The essential integrity of the building is high; unsympathetic additions have been made at the rear, but these are not obtrusive. The new use of the building since its purchase by Aquinas College in 1953 has required few internal alterations. (Adapted from City of Adelaide Heritage Study 1981) |
| Subject Index |
Residential - Large House; Hotels, motels & accommodation - Hostel |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
08-NOV-1984 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Adelaide |
| State Heritage ID |
11582 |
| Heritage Number |
533 |
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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 5855/212 F183387 A115,CT 6179/183 T106101 TPART 748,CT 6179/184 T106101 T748 |
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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