Tricky Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 The house in Norwood has grown since Thomas Cooper first built the two room cottage. But it still has the cellar where here first made his famous stout is still there. The cellar has now been transformed into a cinema room, wine room, and gymnasium. It is up for auction today, so it looks as if I won't have time to put my bid in (much less the money) The story is found here: http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 82,00.html That story in the paper helped Thomas' 75 year old grandson, Peter, to track down where the cellar was, as he had been looking for it for some years. http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 82,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasha Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 SOLD! and who wouldn't buy it..............absolutely stunning........would give an arm and leg to brew in the cellars where it all started :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieJosh Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 2.65 MILLION!!! GEE WIZ LEMON FIZZ!!! and only 2 bed rooms! Im in the house market right now and thats way way out of me league! i grew up in norwood and spent more then half of my life living there. i only wish i could aford to get a house there now! For those of you not in Adelaide... Norwood in about a 10 min drive from the CBD in the eastern subs of Adelaide. It has a very big cafe culture... Thanks for this info Tricky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasha Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Pretty good price considering the size of the property actually. It has three bedrooms, a separate guest house area, full size tennis court, pool, entertaining area, formal and informal lounge and dining and is on a reasonably sized block to boot! Very roomy looking and pristine inside .... I'd say it was a good price but way out of my league :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 One would assume that this is true enough?? Will let you guys know otherwise if I hear any grumblings about it over the next few working days - another day off today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasha Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Geez you get it good Paul :) or just catching up on days owed perhaps!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Looks like it is the real deal! Gleaning some info from the Jolly Good Ale and Old: In 1856, Thomas paid 45 pounds for a block of land on George Street, Norwood. He borrowed 100 pounds to build a house (using his skills as a mason, having given up shoemaking) consisting of 6 rooms, passage and a cellar. In 1861, he went on to buy, for 80 pounds, a block of land next door which had an unfinished house and outbuildings. It is not clear whether the brewing was done in the former house or the newly acquired property next door. There is mention, in his "Day Book", of tying corks on in the cellar. At the end of 1862 he borrowed more money to build a new brewhouse and extend the cellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieJosh Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I lived in Geroge street Norwood with a friend for about a year after moving out of home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundawake Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I was doing a bit of research on Thomas Cooper today and found two things that interested me - The first is a newspaper ad from 17th April 1868 by Thomas Cooper advertising his Pale Ale. Text is PALE ALE, 5s. per dozen; stronger 6s.; in wood 6L, 2s. per gallon. Brewed from malt and hops only. It is quite free from the peculiar flavor of colonial ales. Delivered at any place within seven miles of Adelaide. Send orders to Thomas Cooper, Brewery, George-street, Norwood. site is here - LINK The other is a page giving a bit of history to beer brewing in SA, and features a hand written statement from Thomas Cooper. LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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