Military Road

237 Military Road

Dr Curtis had this exceptional home built in 1897 but found he could not pay for it; within two years it was bought by the Dominican Sisters. Classes began in the dining room and coach house, where Sunday Mass was celebrated.

The house is still operated by the Dominican Sisters and there is a ‘Widow’s Walk’ along the top — one of only two remaining in Semaphore.

176-186 Military Road

These six three-storey houses were built in 1879 by the Gray Brothers, engineers, as their own residences. Each had nine rooms and balconies. They have now been converted to 12 more modest apartments.

200 Military Road

Opened in 1879 as St. Andrew’s and renamed in 1881, its first rector was Archdeacon George Farr, father of Miss Juilia Farr. The wealth of the Anglican community is reflected in the size of the stone building and its fine fittings and windows.

242 Military Road

The Chapel was built in 1912 and soon had to be extended. Later, a kindergarten, a hall and the manse were built. The scale and importance of this and other churches in Semaphore reflect the role they played in colonial life.

239 Military Road

Consecrated on 1 November 1914, this solid bluestone building accommodates 600 people. The pipe organ, donated by Mr Arthur Fisher, is still in use today.