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| Keywords: Adelaide Steamship Company building, Currie Street, 1917.jpg en This dramatic building with its archway and columns was designed by Alfred Wells and built in 1903 for the Adelaide Steamship Company The Company was founded in 1875 and for more than 100 years was Australia's largest passenger and cargo shipping company A sculpture of a ship's prow symbol of the company topped the building In 1939-40 the company refaced the building and all the exterior detailing was destroyed The building was demolished in 1986 making way for the atrium of the State Bank Adelaide's tallest building now Westpac House Held at State Library of South Australia Call no B 1800 1917 https //www flickr com/photos/state_library_south_australia/8554082586/in/set-72157632985933882 Francis Gabriel other versions Custom license marker 2015 04 17 PD-Australia Uploaded with UploadWizard Steamships of Australia Shipbuilding Architecture 1917 in South Australia Adelaide Steamship Company | ||||
