Hutt St villa listed 'heritage free', EOIs close 24 Nov

Why it matters

Mariposa has a conical turret and was designed by architect John Quinton Bruce. The report says the turret resembles one at Carclew, another Bruce design, and that the villa sits on the Historic Hutt Street Trail.

Archaeologist and heritage consultant Daniel Petraccaro was strongly critical of the listing wording, according to the report. He argued it suggests heritage buildings are worth less. The report adds that he is not entirely against demolition but wants a more considered approach to it.

Sandy Wilkinson, a heritage expert, former Adelaide City Council town planner and current Norwood, Payneham and St Peters councillor, argued the villa could stay while development goes ahead on the site. The report says he has drawn a seven-storey apartment concept behind the house to show how that could work. He also criticised past decisions not to list the building and said few of Adelaide’s historic buildings are protected.

The numbers

• Built: 1908.
• Heritage listing considered: twice, and declined both times, per the report.
• Price guide: none published.
• Expressions of interest close: 24 November.

What’s next

Selling agent Anthony Hurl of Giordano and Partners told the outlet that the earlier decisions not to heritage list Mariposa were made “for good reason”. The report says he added that a range of buyers have shown interest.

Expressions of interest close on 24 November. The report does not mention a development application, a buyer or a proposed design for the site, so the villa’s future after a sale is not known. Nothing in it says a demolition has been proposed or approved.

It is one of several Adelaide listings drawing attention this week. A separate realestate.com.au report, covered in our story on the Rose Park penthouse launch, described strong buyer turnout at a prestige apartment sale in the city’s east.