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LOCATION
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Address 241 - 299 Victoria Square ADELAIDE
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Council Area ADELAIDE Council
Polygon Type B - Building footprint
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Supreme Court (former Local and Insolvency Court)
Registered Name Supreme Court Building
Significance The Supreme Court is one of the most impressive of Adelaide's public buildings, reflecting the significance attached to the administration of justice in South Australia. Its historical significance rests on the fact that is was part of the expansion and development of the State's legal system, serving as the Local and Insolvency Court (from 1869) and then, most importantly, as the Supreme Court (since 1873). Many notable South Australians have been associated with the Supreme Court as Chief Justices, Judges and others, in particular, Sir Richard Davies Hanson, Sir Samuel Way and Dame Roma Mitchell. Architecturally the building is a grand and dominant structure in keeping with its role, and is a major landmark feature in Victoria Square. It is a significant element in the State's most important historical group of law buildings, which includes the Magistrates Court, the original Police Court and the Sir Samuel Way Law Courts. Although altered internally the building has retained much of its original detail and furnishings. Court Number 2, is the oldest original Court interior in South Australia. [Condensed from: Danvers Architects 'The Supreme Court Building, Victoria Square, Adelaide, Conservation Study' December 1986]
Subject Index Law and enforcement - Courthouse
Class State
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 10799
Heritage Number 1626
SECTION 16 INFORMATION
Section 16
PLAN PARCEL & TITLE
As listed in the SA Heritage Register
Plan Parcel & Title Information CR 5760/599 T105101 T408

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