| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
33 - 33B Pirie Street ADELAIDE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Council Area |
ADELAIDE Council |
| Polygon Type |
P - parcel (from DCDB) |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Epworth Building |
| Registered Name |
Epworth Building |
| Significance |
Designed by George Klewitz Soward in 1924 and completed in late 1927, Epworth Building demonstrates a high degree of aesthetic accomplishment and is an outstanding representative of the `Inter-War Gothic' architectural style. The building simultaneously conveyed its ecclesiastic associations and its modernity, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing and visually arresting structure. Further, it is an excellent example of the `Inter-War Gothic' style of architecture and demonstrates how it could be applied to a tall-building.
Epworth Building also has a special association with the work of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the unified body representing one of the oldest and once-largest Christian denominations in South Australia. Epworth Building served as the Methodist Church's South Australian administrative headquarters between 1927 and 1977. The Connexional Secretary and President had offices in the building, as did the foreign and home missions and departments devoted to social services. Accordingly, it was from here that major operations of the church were organised and administered, including outreach and welfare services. Epworth Building was additionally a major commercial venture intended to raise funds for the Church. After the Second World War, Epworth Building eventually became a major source of revenue for the Church, assisting it to fund its works. |
| Subject Index |
Religion - Office [Religion]; Commerce - 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 |
08-MAY-2025 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Adelaide |
| State Heritage ID |
13389 |
| Heritage Number |
28466 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
e - it demonstrates a high degree of creative, aesthetic or technical accomplishment or is an outstanding representative of particular construction techniques or design characteristics
g - it has a special association with the life or work of a person or organisation or an event of historical importance
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 6132/476 F104979 A9 |