Seventh Street 1
| Place type: | Building |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Seventh Street |
| Town or Locality: | Gawler South |
DESCRIPTION:
This single-storey, double-fronted Victorian villa is constructed of coursed, dressed bluestone, with red brick dressings and has been overpainted. The dwelling features high quality brickwork mouldings typical of Gawler-style detailing including pediment hood mould over windows, and dentilled course beneath the roof eaves. The roof is hipped and is clad with zincalume sheeting. Windows are timber-framed and double-hung, and are paired to the projecting gable, and the door is a panelled timber with a fanlight. The chimneys are of high-quality brickwork with dentil detailing to the caps and have been overpainted. The straight verandah is clad with corrugated galvanised iron on heavy timber posts with cast-iron brackets and has a surrounding timber balustrade. The original fence, of brick openwork and moulded coping on a rendered masonry base, has been overpainted and is curved to the corner of the allotment. Additions include a non-original shed and rear lean-to.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE VALUE:
The residence at 1 Seventh Street, Gawler South demonstrates the marked increase in quality residential development in Gawler South attracted to the area by the establishment of local industry and services. The Victorian-era cottage is a distinct double fronted structure, with elaborate brickwork and detailing to fence and dwelling.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Gawler South was surveyed and subdivided for sale in 1858, following completion of the main railway to Gawler in 1857. Seventh Street was originally named ‘Bridge Street’, along with Tenth and Twelfth Streets, on the registered plan. The site comprises portion of allotment 101 of Section 3 of Gawler South.
Both the dwelling at 1 Seventh Street and 3 Seventh Street appear to have been constructed by significant builder to Gawler, John James Peek. Peek had established himself in Gawler South in 1860 and operated a notable building business in Gawler during the flourishing second half of the nineteenth century. He was contractor on the construction of the Gawler Town Hall in Murray Street (1878) and Gawler Court House in Cowan Street (1881). He also won the contract for the masonry and plastering of the Old Spot Hotel additions in 1880 amongst many other projects.
Michael Crotty (railway inspector) was in ownership of the allotment from Jan 1885. Subsequently the property was transferred to Arthur Silby (engine cleaner) in Feb 1891 and thereafter to George Christopher Brandis Silby (Port Adelaide accountant) and Johann Carl August Rogasch in July 1893. Horace Finch (Gawler clerk) was in ownership from May 1914 and the property was transferred to Henry Bain (grocer’s assistant) in May 1924 and thereafter to David Humphreys (retired farmer) in August 1925 and to William Dealy (painter) and his wife Neva in October 1935.
The date of construction of the house is unknown however it would appear to date from the mid to late 1880’s.
Please <click here> to view a photo of 1 Seventh Street.
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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