Franklin Street, Adelaide
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Franklin Street, looking west from King William Street.
Maughan Uniting Church
Franklin Street is a main street in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia.[1][2] It is the location of the Adelaide General Post Office, Maughan Uniting Church, Eynesbury College, the interstate bus terminal, and various companies.
The street was named on 23 May 1837 in honour of John Franklin, Arctic explorer and Governor of Tasmania.[3]
In 2011, the street commenced a mid-scale redevelopment of four major buildings:[citation needed]
- 50m 71-83 Franklin Street [Approved-2014]
- 67m 42-56 Franklin Street [Approved-2013]
- 72m City Central 8 [U/C- 2012]
- 73m 58-76 Franklin Street [U/C-2014]
See also
Australian Roads portal
References
- ↑ 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
- ↑ Map of the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide and the Adelaide Parklands.
- ↑ History of Adelaide Through Street Names, historysouthaustralia.net
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