| LOCATION |
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| Address |
241 - 259 Victoria Square, corner of King William Street ADELAIDE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Council Area |
ADELAIDE Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Local and District Court (former Police Court) |
| Registered Name |
Local Court Building |
| Significance |
The Local and District Court (former Police Court) is significant as one of the State's most important group of law buildings, forming a distinct precinct at the southern end of Adelaide's Victoria Square. It has direct associations with the other three courts in the vicinity, both physically and historically, and reflects the importance that colonial South Australia placed on its judiciary service and the administration of justice.
An imposing classically inspired structure, it was completed in 1867 under the supervision of the Colonial Architect R G Thomas. It was originally designed to accommodate the Police Court, and also contained offices for the Commissioner and a residence for the Inspector of Metropolitan Police. With various alterations and additions it functioned in that capacity until 1891, when it became the Local and Insolvency Court. [Adapted from: Danvers Architects 'The Local and District Court Building, King William Street Adelaide: Conservation Study' December 1987]
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| Subject Index |
Law and enforcement - Courthouse |
| 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 |
10856 |
| Heritage Number |
1300 |
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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 |
CR 5760/599 T105101 T408 |