Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
LOCATION |
Map |
Show Map
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Address |
42-46 King William Street ADELAIDE |
Locality |
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Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
Development Plan |
ADELAIDE Council |
Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
DESCRIPTION |
Details (Known As) |
Waterhouse Chambers Offices |
Registered Name |
Office - Waterhouse Chambers |
Significance |
Built between 1847 and 1850, the Waterhouse Building is significant as one of the earliest large scale commercial building developments in Adelaide, constructed only a few years after the establishment of the colony. Its owner, TG Waterhouse, was one of the founding Directors of the South Australian Mining Association, and it was profits from the Association's Burra Mine which financed the venture. Waterhouse was a grocer who became a prominent and influential member of the community. The building was initially occupied by Waterhouse's store and the offices of the SAMA, although no physical evidence of this remains.
The quality of the initial design and construction is representative of the highest standards achieved in the pre-1850 period. It remains today as one of only a very few buildings in the State from that period, and the most intact commercial building, despite some remodelling in 1869 (including the shopfronts and addition of a balcony) and superficial changes in the 20th century.
(Adapted from Conservation Study, David J Gilbert Woodhead Architects 1988)
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Subject Index |
Miscellaneous - Office [Miscellaneous] |
Class |
State |
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STATUS |
Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
Status Date |
11-SEP-1986 |
REFERENCE |
LGA |
Adelaide |
State Heritage ID |
13371 |
Heritage Number |
1274 |
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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 5270/449 F147429 A1,CT 5528/18 F181808 A156,CT 6123/242 F181810 A158,CT 6123/244 F181809 A157 |
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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