Charles Atkins Hornabrook

Charles Atkins Hornabrook

HORNABROOK John, Margaret ATKINS, Ann Greenfield, Chas Atkins arrived in SA 1838-12-28 aboard Glenalvon from London

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St Corantyn is linked to some renowned Adelaide Citizens. It was built for Charles Atkins Hornabrook, a son of John Hornabrook who arrived in the colony in 1838. Hornabrook senior started off as a courier for Peacock's tannery business in Grenfell Street, then in 1850 became licensee for the York Hotel on the corner of Rundle street and Pulteney street.

In 1857 C. A. Hornabrook took over as licensee of the hotel which was advertised as suitable "for families, settlers and commercial men." The hotel was an exceedingly popular venture and in 1868 it was revulit for 4000 pounds. It was sold in 1875 and Hornabrook and his family went to England. He returned to Adeliade in 1882; his family in 1884. They had a large home on Dequettville Terrace and in 1889 bought vacant land on east Terrace for a new city residence.

~~Mrs Hornabrrok was a daughter of George Klewitz Soward~~, so when her husband had the new home built in 1891 - 92 it was designed by his father in law. The architectural firm of English and Soward was then described as one of the oldest and leading firms of architects in the City. Born in Norwood G K Soward was educated at St Peters and then entered the architectural profession. He was mayor of Glenelg during the 1890s and from 1902 until 1904 he represented the Torrens District in the House of Assembly. His firm designed such buildings as the Advertiser offices, the Blind Institute at Brighton town halls, and institutes and hotels in Adelaide and principal country towns. Soward was architect for the South Australian jockey club and the design for the Morphetville Racecourse structures are attributed to him.

~~Other records demonstrate that she was his sister by their fathers previous marriage~~

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