Second Street 1
| Place type: | Building |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Second Street |
| Town or Locality: | Gawler South |
DESCRIPTION:
This single-storey, double-fronted mid-Victorian era cottage is constructed of rubble sandstone walls, tuck-pointed to the facade with red brick quoins, and a hipped roof of corrugated metal. The façade features a central door with fanlight, timber-framed, double-hung windows to either side, and paired French doors to either end. The chimney is overpainted brick with corbelled caps. The concave verandah features a central gablet and is clad with corrugated metal supported on square timber posts with decorative cast-iron frieze and brackets. A fence of roughcast render featuring tall piers with moulded caps and cast-iron panels, defines the front boundary.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE VALUE:
The cottage at 1 Second Street, Gawler South, demonstrates the marked increase in quality residential development in the area bolstered by Gawler’s prosperity and attracted by the establishment of local industry. The fine and substantially intact mid-Victorian era residence displays distinctive local materials and details, complete with substantial masonry and cast-iron fencing.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Gawler South was surveyed and subdivided for sale in 1858, following completion of the main railway to Gawler in 1857. Originally named ‘Union Street’ on the registered plan. The site, comprising part of Allotment 121 of Section 3 of Gawler South occupied prime position at the junction of this street and Bridge Street.
The date of construction of the house is unknown however it would appear to have been constructed in the late 1860’s to mid-1870’s in the early years of Gawler’s industrial development. The re-building of the railway station and the construction of a tramway connecting it to the township during this period brought with it a corresponding spread of residential settlement.
Olive Stokes (widow) was in ownership of the allotment in June 1871 . She subsequently sold to Henry Rowe (wheelwright) in August 1 873. Henry Rowe was the father of Harry Rowe (1864- 1935), who worked as foreman of the machine room for James Martin & Co and played a pivotal role in the success of Gawler as a town focussed on agricultural technology of its day. Harry Rowe later became a councillor for Gawler South District Council. Ownership of the property was subsequently transferred to James Llewelyn (retired farmer) in July 1920.
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Acknowledgments
This report has been prepared by the following people:
• Nancy Cromar (Flightpath Architects)
• Deborah Morgan (Flightpath Architects)
• Kate Paterson (Flightpath Architects)
• Douglas Alexander (Flightpath Architects)
The study team would like to acknowledge the assistance of the following people:
• David Petruzzella (Strategic Planner; Town of Gawler)
• Jacinta Weiss (Cultural Heritage Centre Coordinator; Town of Gawler)
• Jane Strange (Senior Development and Strategic Policy Officer; Town of Gawler)
Gawler History Team Inc. thanks:
Flightpath Architects, Ryan Viney and the Town of Gawler for allowing us access to this important document of Gawler History.
www.flightpatharchitects.com.au
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