Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
North Terrace ADELAIDE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
ADELAIDE Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Old Parliament House |
| Registered Name |
Former Legislative Council Building Complex |
| Significance |
Constructed in stages between 1843 and 1875, Adelaide's Old Parliament House is of major historical significance both at the state and national level. The complex includes two walls of the original Council Chamber, dating from 1843, which was the first permanent home of South Australia's Legislative Council, along with the first House of Assembly Chamber and the second Council Chamber
For almost a century, until the completion of the present Parliament House in 1939 allowed the Legislative Council to vacate it, Old Parliament House was the scene of political debates that shaped the history of the State, while its piecemeal enlargement reflects the development of the Colony's democratic institutions. It is strongly associated with the introduction of important democratic reforms in which South Australia led the other Australian colonies, including full adult male suffrage, the secret ballot, and the rights of women to vote and hold political office.
The building incorporates examples of the work of three significant colonial architects: E A Hamilton, W Bennet Hays and E J Woods. It is one of only a handful of important government buildings constructed prior to 1860 now remaining in Adelaide. [Adapted from Danvers Architects Pty Ltd 'Old Parliament House Adelaide Conservation Management Plan' (1989)]
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| Subject Index |
Government - Parliament House; Government - Office Building |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
28-MAY-1981 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Adelaide |
| State Heritage ID |
10874 |
| Heritage Number |
1640 |
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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 6147/654 H105100 SPART 748,CR 6277/536 D128908 A608,CT 6283/655 D128908 A601 |
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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