Former Adelaide Stock Exchange building works

Works to be completed on the former Adelaide Stock Exchange building include a roof replacement (including gutters and downpipes), targeted façade and window restoration, and replacement of internal ceiling boards affected by roof leaks.

Building works are expected to take place from approximately March 2026 to 31 December 2026. The schedule is subject to change, and any updates will be posted on this webpage.

The works are required due to long-standing issues with roofing and stormwater ingress. As with many buildings of its era, roof drainage was predominantly designed for architectural effect. Box gutters concealed behind parapets, gutters with few outlets and downpipes make the system highly susceptible to blockages and internal leakage. This risk is exacerbated by increasingly frequent and intense storm events associated with climate change. The owner has an obligation to undertake conservation, and maintenance works under the Heritage Places Act 1993 (SA). 

G-Force Building and Consulting are leading on this building works project.

Yes. There will be scaffolding around the building during the works, but pedestrians will still be able to walk around the building. See the map as a guide. Note: the map is an indication only and subject to change. 

The Conservation Council of South Australia, the current tenant, will continue to occupy the building.

Yes. The building was listed as a State Heritage Place on the South Australian Heritage Register in 1984. The former Adelaide Stock Exchange was built in 1901 and is of significant aesthetic merit as a local ‘Federation Arts and Craft’ building which functioned as the independent home of brokerage and share trading within South Australia, until 1987.

The repair and restoration of heritage buildings involves a considered approach that harmonises contemporary building requirements with the preservation of historical character.

Heritage building projects often involve specialised craftsmanship, bespoke materials, and construction practices that differ from contemporary construction. It is anticipated
that the project will be completed before Christmas.

The Former Adelaide Stock Exchange was designed by Architects H.D. Fuller and H.N. Dunn in the Federation Queen Anne style and completed in 1901. The following Statement of Cultural Significance has been taken from the Conservation Management Plan by Grieve Gillett, 2010:

“Historically and socially, the (fmr) Stock Exchange building is of high significance as it demonstrates important aspects of the development of the State's financial activities – in particular share trading - for over a century. The leaded, painted glass Morris & Co. window is also of significance, celebrating Australia's 1901 Federation as a part of
the fabric of the new Exchange. 

Aesthetically, the (fmr) Stock Exchange building is a significant South Australian example of a 'Federation Arts and Crafts’ style commercial building of 1901. The architectural detailing exhibits a high level of resolution and craftsmanship and the building is a local exemplar of the style for the period.”