Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
241-299 Victoria Square, corner of Gouger 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) |
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 |
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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 |
10799 |
| Heritage Number |
1626 |
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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 |
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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