| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
68 Esplanade SEMAPHORE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Council Area |
Port Adelaide Enfield Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Dwelling (former home of Richard Jagoe) |
| Registered Name |
Dwelling |
| Significance |
This two storey home on the Esplanade is historically significant for its association with Richard Jagoe (1833-99), who had it built c1881 and subsequently lived in it for many years. He previously lived in a two storey timber home (now demolished) close by. Jagoe was one of the early residents of the Semaphore, which developed in the 1850s as the service point for shipping arriving at Port Adelaide. Jagoe played a central role in that regard. He served as Assistant Health Officer, was the Shipping Reporter for the 'Register' newspaper for almost 50 years, and the proprietor of what became a fleet of 'beach boats' which transported goods and passengers to and from vessels at the Semaphore Anchorage. He began with whaleboats, which were replaced by sailing craft and finally by steam launches. His obituary records that ER Mitford, Editor of the satirical newspaper 'Pasquin', termed Jagoe 'The Sandhill Savage' 'because of his potent personality and uncompromising fashion of resisting innovations he considered uncalled for.' ('Register' 11 March 1899, p 6) |
| Subject Index |
Residential - House |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
04-MAR-1993 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Port Adelaide Enfield |
| State Heritage ID |
11866 |
| Heritage Number |
1784 |
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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 5462/472 F2668 A164 |