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Adelaide Pirie St Methodist manse
Built adjacent to church, sold 1914 & used as business college, demolished 1925 & replaced by Epworth Building. [Photo from State Library of SA: B 1988 (1870)]
“For the second time in its long career the manse attached to the Pirie-street Methodist Church is to be used for commercial purposes, instead of a residence for the minister presiding over the church district. The Rev. H. Howard has lived in the manse ever since he was appointed to the Pirie-street Church,' but for various reasons it has been felt for a long time that the building could be put to more profitable use and the comfort, of the minister advanced by securing other quarters for him within the city bounds. Consequently a tenant was sought for, and Messrs. Stott & Hoare have taken a five years' lease of the building from January 1, with a right of renewal for another five years, and they intend to convert the premises into a commercial college.” [Advertiser 24 Dec 1914]
“Stott & Hoare's Business College. This institution has grown to such an extent in recent years that increased accommodation has become imperative, and when it reopens in the new year the scene of its activities will be transferred to an ideal building next to tbe Methodist Church, in Pirie street.” [Register 19 Dec 1914]
“Stott’s Business College. (Stott & Hoare’s.) To accomodate our ever-increasing classes, we have Removed to Larger Premises in Pirie Street, Manse Buildings, next Church. Extensive alterations have been made, and the whole of the large establishment has been re-equipped on the most modem lines. Students Enrolled Daily for the following course: — Full Business Course.-— All competent students recommended to good positions. Railway and Civil Service Examinations for Boys. Telephone and Typists' Examinations for Girls. English and Commercial Course for Juniors and Backward Students. Postal Course for Country Students.” [Register 27 Feb 1915 advert]
“A scheme for erecting a large block of buildings on the site on which the old Pine-street Church Manse stands was passed by the Methodist Conference last week.” [Chronicle 8 Mar 1924]
“Some of us are old enough to remember the time when the residence of a Methodist minister in South Australia was termed ‘the Mission House’. Long since then the home has been designated as ‘the Parsonage’, and in more recent years, by many people, and in many places, the name has been changed again to that of ‘the Manse’. . . in September, 1837, the difficult question of a minister's residence was discussed. . . the minister and his family were soon provided with a home, whose walls and roof were of canvas, the cost of which was generously met by Mr. Stephens. Three months later this dwelling was vacated, and the family removed to a cottage in Grenfell Street, a little to the east of Gawler place. ‘It was pise built, and contained two small rooms with a small kitchen, all open to the roof which; unfortunately, was neither wind-tight or weather-proof’. . . purchase of land in Gawler Place, on which stood what was then considered a commodious and comfortable house. The said house was built of wood and contained four rooms, with a large kitchen attached. . . It was during the term of the Rev. H. Howard's pastorate that the Parsonage ceased to be the home of the minister of the Pirie Street Church. Since then the building was let for several years as an educational establishment.” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 3 Jul 1925]
“Epworth Building. The work of demolishing the old parsonage at Pirie Street will begin at once, and in a few weeks the fine new building which is to be erected on the land will be started. . . The building will consist of a basement and six other floors . . . and will be among the: most up-to-date commercial chambers in the city.” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 1 May 1925]
Adelaide Pirie St Methodist manse
Built adjacent to church, sold 1914 & used as business college, demolished 1925 & replaced by Epworth Building. [Photo from State Library of SA: B 1988 (1870)]
“For the second time in its long career the manse attached to the Pirie-street Methodist Church is to be used for commercial purposes, instead of a residence for the minister presiding over the church district. The Rev. H. Howard has lived in the manse ever since he was appointed to the Pirie-street Church,' but for various reasons it has been felt for a long time that the building could be put to more profitable use and the comfort, of the minister advanced by securing other quarters for him within the city bounds. Consequently a tenant was sought for, and Messrs. Stott & Hoare have taken a five years' lease of the building from January 1, with a right of renewal for another five years, and they intend to convert the premises into a commercial college.” [Advertiser 24 Dec 1914]
“Stott & Hoare's Business College. This institution has grown to such an extent in recent years that increased accommodation has become imperative, and when it reopens in the new year the scene of its activities will be transferred to an ideal building next to tbe Methodist Church, in Pirie street.” [Register 19 Dec 1914]
“Stott’s Business College. (Stott & Hoare’s.) To accomodate our ever-increasing classes, we have Removed to Larger Premises in Pirie Street, Manse Buildings, next Church. Extensive alterations have been made, and the whole of the large establishment has been re-equipped on the most modem lines. Students Enrolled Daily for the following course: — Full Business Course.-— All competent students recommended to good positions. Railway and Civil Service Examinations for Boys. Telephone and Typists' Examinations for Girls. English and Commercial Course for Juniors and Backward Students. Postal Course for Country Students.” [Register 27 Feb 1915 advert]
“A scheme for erecting a large block of buildings on the site on which the old Pine-street Church Manse stands was passed by the Methodist Conference last week.” [Chronicle 8 Mar 1924]
“Some of us are old enough to remember the time when the residence of a Methodist minister in South Australia was termed ‘the Mission House’. Long since then the home has been designated as ‘the Parsonage’, and in more recent years, by many people, and in many places, the name has been changed again to that of ‘the Manse’. . . in September, 1837, the difficult question of a minister's residence was discussed. . . the minister and his family were soon provided with a home, whose walls and roof were of canvas, the cost of which was generously met by Mr. Stephens. Three months later this dwelling was vacated, and the family removed to a cottage in Grenfell Street, a little to the east of Gawler place. ‘It was pise built, and contained two small rooms with a small kitchen, all open to the roof which; unfortunately, was neither wind-tight or weather-proof’. . . purchase of land in Gawler Place, on which stood what was then considered a commodious and comfortable house. The said house was built of wood and contained four rooms, with a large kitchen attached. . . It was during the term of the Rev. H. Howard's pastorate that the Parsonage ceased to be the home of the minister of the Pirie Street Church. Since then the building was let for several years as an educational establishment.” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 3 Jul 1925]
“Epworth Building. The work of demolishing the old parsonage at Pirie Street will begin at once, and in a few weeks the fine new building which is to be erected on the land will be started. . . The building will consist of a basement and six other floors . . . and will be among the: most up-to-date commercial chambers in the city.” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 1 May 1925]