Classic Federation Era Homes of St Peters, SA

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St Peters is a very attractive suburb with beautiful large period homes, wide leafy streets (the Avenues), and neighbours who behave themselves.

This is a quiet suburb close to the city centre and to Norwood and its cafe scene.
St Peter's has easy access to the Torrens Linear Park, public transport, and is close to several very good schools.
It's an appealing place to live. - http://www.cityhobo.com/cities/adelaide/st-peters-adelaide-0-5km

The Municipality of St Peters was proclaimed on 2 August 1883.
Early settlement within St Peters began with the purchase of Section 256 by the South Australian Company. The sections adjacent to the parklands around Adelaide's city centre were intended for agricultural use.

St Peters Building Era

With the city nearby, a river and two main roads as boundaries, water from two creeks and rich gullies along the western side, it was the South Australian Company's first choice when this 'country' land went on sale in 1838.

Within Section 256, which later became known as Hackney, there remain examples of early settler's cottages constructed by the South Australia Company. Because of Hackney's topography and this early history, it remains the most varied of St Peters' suburbs.
The suburb of College Park was laid out in 1874 and was described as the 'best possible Villa sites with the assurance of gas and water'. Plainly put, this subdivision was intended for a superior class of surburban villa suited 'for the residence of gentlemen engaged in business in Adelaide.'
The 1870s saw the beginning of the growth of suburbs around Adelaide and the consolidation of settlement within sections which had previously been used for agricultural purposes.
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Classic Federation Era Homes of St Peters, SA
Haycraft House,12 Stephens Terrace, St Peters, SA
22 Winchester Street, St Peters, SA
42 Winchester Street, St Peters, SA
35 Harrow Road, St Peters, SA
14 St Peters, St Peters, SA
45 Third Avenue, St Peters, SA

53 First Avenue St Peters, SA
65 Sixth Avenue, St Peters, SA
49 Harrow Road St Peters, SA
76 Fourth Avenue, St Peters
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53 First Avenue St Peters, SA
This was a period of intense land speculation and house building and there were few local government regulations relating to domestic residential construction prior to the 1881 Building Act.
The essential suburban character of the detached house on its own allotment emerged during this period and it was the provision of facilities such as deep drainage and reticulated water supply, as well as the development of horse tram routes from the City, which aided the growth of suburban areas, particularly those such as St Peters.
The architectural character of St Peters developed essentially during the 1880s with the building of characteristic villa-style domestic architecture. Elements of this style included verandahs with decorative cast iron, and a projecting bay window with distinctive ornamental rendering around windows and in the gable ends. These houses were the work of developer-builders and were constructed in groups of three, four or five of similar design. Larger houses and mansions were designed by architects and many of these graced the wide boulevards of Hackney Road and North Terrace.
In 1881, a large part of East Adelaide became the property of the East Adelaide Investment Company which acquired 199 parcels of land at 30 shillings a foot. Names of the streets reflected the developer's ambitions, for the majority are titled 'avenues' and not 'streets'. East Adelaide became synonymous with villa development. Indicative of these middle class aspirations was the formation of the St Peters Council. - The History of St Peters
Photographs below from - St Peters Residential Neightbourhood Character

Haycraft House,12 Stephens Terrace, St Peters, SA

Haycraft House, is a Victorian sandstone of substantial size, in St Peters SA

Haycraft House is a stunning example of late Victorian sandstone architecture with a Queen Anne turret and wrap around filigree verandahs.

The size and features of this landmark property are exceptional and are reflect a bygone era. The scale and original detailing can still be glimpsed over 100 years later
The Ballroom is the most substantial internal feature of the property and features cathedral ceilings. Originally the Ballroom measured some 15.5m by 5.5m.
The house has been renovated for use as student accommodation, so only some internal heritage decoration remains.
The home features a substantial formal lounge measuring some 9.5mtr. by 5mtrs with the original fireplace and surrounds, lofty ceilings and solid timber doors and windows.
The home is currently disposed as 8 bedrooms with formal lounge, ballroom, family room, two kitchens, and bathrooms together with assorted facilities in the converted stables to the rear of the property.
The flooring throughout the home is Baltic pine boards that have been covered for some time with Masonite and vinyl. The boards are in exceptional condition and would polish beautifully.
There exists a rainwater harvesting tank under the floor in the family room that services the garden.
Building Size:557.42 m² (60 squares) approx; Land Size:1815 m² (approx) in the residential precinct of St Peters.
There are two street frontages, to Stephens Terrace and First Ave.

Haycraft House,12 Stephens Terrace, St Peters

Haycraft House, 12 Stephens Terrace, St Peters, showing garden in the original Federation style

Not the ballroom, original ceiling, ceiling rose and cornice

The timber furniture looks original

This was the ballroom and underneath the vinyl are the original floorboards

Timber fireplace and french doors look original, but not the vinyl flooring

22 Winchester Street, St Peters, SA

A spectacular Federation Tudor style villa of eight main rooms, swimming pool, and cellar; situated on land size 1558sqm approx with side lane access

High ceilings, Open fireplaces, Leadlight glass & picture rails, Price Guide: $1.85 million

22 Winchester Street, St Peters

Beautiful leadlight window, fireplaces

Excellent period furniture and fireplace

Fabulous fully fenced solar heated swimming pool

42 Winchester Street, St Peters, SA

A delightfully restored Federation filigree sandstone villa with a self contained studio set on a corner block

a short stroll from Linear Park
Two double bedrooms both with decorative fireplaces, Price Guide: $750,000

42 Winchester Street, St Peters, SA 5069

Leadlight french doors using unpainted wood trim, more characteristic of Edwardian period

Charming stained glass transom windows

Federation style enclosed verandah is very filigree!

35 Harrow Road, St Peters, SA

Successful reproduction Federation villa built by Olde Worlde homes.

Leadlight transom windows under the front window hood
Sunburst trim in the dominant gable dates the design to post 1900

35 Harrow Road, St Peters, SA

Stained glass in master bedroom is quite period and beautiful

Reproduction stained glass in indoor WC

Floor plan of modern design

14 St Peters, St Peters, SA

Double Frontage Federation Cottage, Easy Care Grounds, in Adelaide's Finest Suburb

Immaculate and beautifully cared for character home
Three good sized bedrooms, light and bright sitting room
polished timber floors, beautiful open fires with tiled inlay and ornate pressed metal ceilings.

14 St Peters, St Peters, SA

Period timberwork and tiled verandah

45 Third Avenue, St Peters, SA

A superb sandstone return verandah villa of 10 main rooms, mezzanine, cellar and in ground pool on land size 1040sqm approx

Federation era filigree house with bay window, and ornamental leadlight
Many original features including leadlight windows, high ceilings and open fireplaces
Sold Date: Sat 16-Apr-11 - Price Guide: $1,760,000