a tender notice was published by architect John Haslam. The house was finished in 1885 and shares both its architect and its detailing with the nearby Rymill House. The typical plan form presents an asymmetrical facade to East Terrace, with gabled projecting wing and adjacent veranda and balcony. The masonry arcading to the ground floor is relatively unusual in Adelaide with its timber balustrading to the east and north facing verandas and the unusual detailing of the gabled face. The construction of the building is of high quality with sandstone walling used in conjunction with stuccoed and brick dressings. It is not clear why the Wesleyan Manse was built except that it was used as extra accommodation for the Wesleyan clergy of Pirie Street. These were uncertain times in which to build and during this period there were moves to unify three denominations of the Methodist Church, partly due to the similarity of religious doctrine and also because of the costs of maintaining church properties, especially where congregations were small. The manse served the church for only twelve years and in that time five different parsons lived there before it was sold in 1896 to James Henderson who named the house Duntocher.
Duntocher - House
Duntocher - House
Plans for this former Wesleyan Manse were approved by Council in 1884 and a few days later
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Significance
This building contributes to the East Terrace streetscape, reinforcing its grand residential character. The visual contribution to the streetscape is enhanced by the garden wall which is embellished with cast-iron decoration.
Connects with
- Related places
- Related people
- Related organisations
- Related events
- Related things
- Featured in
- East End Promenade
See also
Images of Duntocher - House
Architecture, construction & engineering
- Architects
- John Haslam
- Builders
- Building materials
- Brick, Stone, Sandstone
- Architectural styles
- 2 Victorian Period (c. 1840–c. 1890), 2.6 Filigree
- Construction
- 1885 -
- Architecture and design features
- balustrade, gable, stucco, brick dressings
- Engineering features
Location, occupancy & use
- Precinct
- South East Corner
- Council Ward
- South
- Alternative Addresses
- Geo-coordinates
- Town Acre
- 356
- Planning Zone or Policy Area
- Original owners
- Wesleyan Methodist Church
- Original occupant
- Later occupant/s
- Purposes and use
- Dwelling, House, Religious, Rectory/Manse
- AS2482 classification
- 16010 - House
- Public Access
- Private residence
Heritage protection
- NTSA ID
- 1136
- State Heritage ID
- 13425
- ACC Reference No.
- DPTI Heritage No.
- 1672
- RNE ID
- 1672
- Certificate of Title No.
- CT 5622/681 D50919 A101
- NTSA file exists
- Yes
- Heritage Status
- State Heritage listed
- State heritage listing
- State Heritage listed
- Date of State heritage listing
- Local heritage listing
- Date of Local heritage listing
- NTSA listing
- NTSA registered
- Date of NTSA listing
- 1972/01
- Section 23 (4) crtiteria
- Risk status
Historic themes
- Historic Themes
- 2 Peopling a city
- 6.3 Worshipping
- 6.3.3 Other Religious Activities
- Topics
- James Henderson
Curriculum connections
- Australian Curriculum references
- Year 5: The Australian Colonies
- ACHHK094
References & citations
References
- ACA, Digest of
- Proceedings, 4 August
- 1884; Hunt, A., This side
- of heaven, 1985, chapter 8;
- MLSA, Historical photographs
- (Town Acre 356); South Australian Directories, 1884-96; South Australian Register, 8
- August 1884.
Further reading