Twentyfirst Street 5
| Place type: | Building |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5 Twentyfirst Street |
| Town or Locality: | Gawler South |
DESCRIPTION:
This symmetrical cottage appears to be one of a group, likely built as part of the early development of the suburb in the late-Victorian era (see also Number 7). It comprises a doublefronted cottage with coursed stone facade and random rubble side walls, red brick quoins and dressings. The hipped roof and bullnose verandah are clad with corrugated iron (colorbond). It has two unique red brick chimneys with castillated and dentilled capping and red brick string course above the verandah. The verandah has turned timber posts with cast-iron lace valance and corner brackets. Windows are timber-framed double-hung sashes, and the central fourpanelled door has a glazed fanlight and sidelights. There is a small stone outbuilding at rear. Carport addition is of recent construction along with the timber picket front fence.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE VALUE:
The cottage at 5 Twenty-First Street, Gawler South, demonstrates the marked increase in quality residential development in the immediate area being bolstered by Gawler’s prosperity and attracted by the establishment of local industry nearby, specifically the nearby business, Gilbert’s Chaff Mill and May Brothers Foundary & Engineering. The late-Victorian era residence displays distinctive local materials and typology.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The site comprises a portion of allotment 63 of of subdivision of Section 8 laid out as Bassett. Twenty First street was previously known as Elizabeth Street.
The township of Bassett was laid out by surveyor George Warren on land owned by Mr William Bassett jnr, part of Allotment 8, of 76 acres, originally granted to James Fotheringham as part of the Gawler Special Survey, of which 15 acres purchased from John McCallum.
William Bassett snr arrived in Gawler with his wife and two surviving children (one son having died at sea) in March 1845. The family occupied the only house at the time between Gawler and the Little Para and grew barley on the land later to become Bassett Town. William Bassett was the oldest of four surviving sons and a daughter. He later owned the Engine and Driver Hotel.
The railway link to Adelaide was completed and opened for passenger traffic on 5 October 1857. Soon after, on 2 November 1857, the initial sale of blocks was held on the grounds, with a special train put on to convey prospective buyers from Adelaide and a champagne lunch provided in the marquee.
Plan originally comprised land bounded by Station Terrace (26th Street) on the eastern side of the station, Blanch Street (18th Street), Elizabeth Street (21 st Street) and William Streets (Adelaide Road), a total of 71 building blocks in all. It was extended southwards to include Coulls Street (23rd Street), Ann Street (22nd Street), Cherry Street (25th Street) and 24th Street, comprising an additional 48 blocks.
The allotment was purchased by Edward Baker (out of business) in January 1920. Subsequently it was owned by Bertie Hibbard (fruiterer) from June 1 923 and transferred on his death to Millicent Hibbard (widow) in December 1935.
The date of construction of the dwelling is unknown, likely during the late 1880’s.
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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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