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Hackney, South Australia
Romilly House – more recently known as Hackney Lodge – is a landmark heritage building at the corner of Hackney Road and North Terrace in Adelaide. Erected in the late 1870s as an elegant Italianate structure, it has witnessed dramatic transformations in purpose and fortune over nearly 150 years. From its origins as a grand hotel and residence, through periods as offices, shops and social venues, it ultimately devolved into a low-budget boarding house. By 2017 the once-stately premises had decayed so badly that health authorities condemned it due to a severe cockroach infestation (7 News, 2017). The tale of Romilly House’s rise, decline, and hoped-for renewal reflects broader social and urban
changes in Adelaide’s history.