Historic Business Recognition

A new scheme by Adelaide City Council recognises the important role played by former businesses in the life of Adelaide, and Council is looking for your memories to mark the businesses that built our City.

We welcome your ideas! Do you know of a City business of interest that may be eligible for the new Historic Business Recognition Program? Read all about the program below then fill out the online form — we’d love to hear your thoughts and memories!

About the Program

Adelaide City Council values the City’s history and is committed to conserving and promoting its significance to the community.

To help achieve this, Council has developed the Historic Business Recognition Program to acknowledge the important role played by former businesses in the life and economy of the City.

The Program highlights the range of commercial enterprises that once flourished in the City. From foundries and ironworks, coachbuilders, breweries and drink manufacturers to stock and station companies, hotels, theatres, small retail shops and department stores.

The Program is being implemented in stages, beginning in the area of earliest commercial development along Rundle Street, Rundle Mall, Hindley Street and the minor streets / laneways running off of them. The businesses of focus in this stage were established prior to 1870 and operated for 50 years or more.

Future stages will highlight the businesses of other eras, for example:

Era	Proposed Location of Plaques
SA Copper Boom (1870s)	North Terrace
Federation (1901)	King William Street (North)
Post WWI (1920s)	Tynte and O'Connell Streets
Depression (1930s)	Halifax and Gilles Streets
Post WWII (1950s/60s)	Central Market precinct

Once a sufficient number of plaques have been installed, a walking trail brochure will be developed to assist their interpretation and to promote public awareness of the program.