Carrington Street, Adelaide

Carrington Street (34°55′52″S 138°36′22″E / 34.931°S 138.606°E / -34.931; 138.606) is a street in the south-eastern sector of the centre of Adelaide,[1] South Australia. It runs east-west, from East Terrace to King William Street, blocked at Hutt Street and crossing Pulteney Street.

Carrington Street was named after John Abel Smith (Lord Carrington), a member of the National Colonisation Society of 1830, on 23 May 1837.[2]

This row of terraced houses in Carrington Street was constructed in 1880 for Charles Wylde, a draper, and is one of the largest terraces erected in Adelaide. It was designed by Daniel Garlick and constructed using bluestone (slate) from Mitcham.[3][4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
  2. ↑ "History of Adelaide Through Street Names - Streets Named on the 23rd May, 1837". 2005-03-04. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  3. ↑ Australian Terrace Houses - Albert Terrace. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  4. ↑ Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - Australian Heritage Database. Retrieved 2011-12-01.


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