General Post Office, Adelaide
| General Post Office, Adelaide | |
|---|---|
 Adelaide GPO from Victoria Sq. c.1869 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°55′33.96″S 138°36′0.66″E / 34.9261000°S 138.6001833°ECoordinates: 34°55′33.96″S 138°36′0.66″E / 34.9261000°S 138.6001833°E |
| Construction started | 1867 |
| Completed | 1872 |
Adelaide's General Post Office is a colonial-era building in the Adelaide city centre. It is located at 141 King William Street on the north-west corner of King William Street and Victoria Square.
The building was constructed in the period 1867-1872, and is associated with several architects of note, including Edmund Wright, Edward John Woods, Edward Angus Hamilton and Robert George Thomas[1]
The GPO was the most expensive building constructed to that time by the colonial government in South Australia. Prince Alfred, The Duke of Edinburgh, was involved in laying the foundation stone. It was constructed from Glen Osmond and Glen Ewin stone, and ornamented with Bath limestone.[1]
Gallery
1872. Looking north from Victoria Sq
1950. Looking NE from Victoria Sq with the GPO and Treasury buildings in the foreground
2012. Looking north from the centre of Victoria Sq
2014. Looking north from Victoria Sq
References
- 1 2 "Place Details: Adelaide General Post Office, 141 King William St, Adelaide, SA, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Retrieved 12 Jan 2015.
External links
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