Wright Street, Adelaide
| Wright Street South Australia | |
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| Wright Street, looking east | |
| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Opened | 1837 |
| Major junctions | |
| Eastern end | King William Street |
| Morphett Street, Whitmore Square | |
| Western end | West Terrace |
Queens Arms Hotel
Wright Street is an east-west street in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia.[1][2] Among the buildings on Wright Street is the Juvenile Court.
The street was named after John Wright, a financier who was appointed a Colonial Commissioner of SA in May 1835.[3]
See also
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, www.historysouthaustralia.net.
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