Second Street 21
| Place type: | Building |
|---|---|
| Address: | 21 Second Street |
| Town or Locality: | Gawler South |
DESCRIPTION:
This single-storey, single-fronted Federation-era cottage is constructed of coursed bluestone, dressed and tuck-pointed, with red brick quoins and dressings. The upper wall section features an unusual and elaborate herringbone pattern to the brickwork visible between the main roof and bullnosed verandah. The side walls are constructed of rubble bluestone. The Dutch-gable roof is clad with corrugated galvanised iron and features louvred vent to gable. The façade features a timber-framed, double-hung window and panelled timber door. A central face brick chimney has been tuck-pointed. The original bullnose verandah is supported on heavy turned timber posts with cast-iron shoes on a concrete floor. A non-original cyclone fence defines the front boundary.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE VALUE:
The residence at 21 Second Street, Gawler South demonstrates the marked increase in residential development in Gawler South attracted to the area by the establishment of local industry. The Federation-era cottage is a unique single fronted structure, with distinctive brickwork.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Gawler South was surveyed and subdivided for sale in 1858, following completion of the main railway to Gawler in 1857. Second Street was originally named ‘Union Street’ on the registered plan. The site comprises part of lot 190 of Section 3 of Gawler South.
Joseph (Joe) Wood Creyghton (dental assistant) was in ownership of the allotment from December 1906 until 1920. J.W. Creyghton was active in the local community throughout his life, owning a successful fruit and vegetable shop and residing at 24 Lyndoch Road, Gawler.
The allotment was created in 1906, when the neighbouring allotment (owned by J W Creyghton’s mother) was subdivided. It is likely that the dwelling was constructed soon after this.
Harriet Creyghton (nee Wood) lived in the adjacent residence at #23. Born in 1842, Harriet Wood arrived in Australia in 1864 (aged 22) and resided in Gawler South until her death aged 91 (1932). Wood was her maiden name and the name of her first husband, Charles Wood. Charles worked at the Bassett Town Railway Station and collapsed and died there aged 49 in 1875. Harriet then married Alexander Creyghton, who was Gawler’s principal lamp-lighter and an agent for incandescent burners between 1866 until 1897.
The property passed to the Board of Trustees of the State Bank of South Australia in February 1920 and then in March 1950 ownership was transferred to Frederick John William Stansborough (carriage cleaner) and Emma Stansborough (his wife).
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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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References
- LTO Certificate of Title CT 756/137
- Hignett Gawler Heritage Study: Stage 1
- “Social and Personal” Bunyip Friday 7 November 1930 page 3
- “Obituary” Bunyip Friday 1 April 1932 page 3
- “Mr J.W Creyghton Fruit and Vegetables. Confectionery” Bunyip Friday 1 August 1941 page 8.
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