Historic Adelaide Cottage Faces Demolition

0:00It's April 9th. This is Adelaide News Today. Local news powered by AI. A heritage listed Victorian cottage from 1851, right in Adelaide CBD, faces demolition after cracks allegedly popped up from nearby, building work. The spot at 38 Tucker Street has been protected since 2001, but now an application sits before the city of Adelaide panel, with public input open until April 27th. The damage ties back to construction across the road by Mossop construction and interiors on affordable housing for women at risk of homelessness. That work supposedly shifted the soil, cracking this place, and some neighbors too. Mossop denies full blame but an email from their project manager nods to owning the internal issues. Engineers from KB Consulting laid it out clear, the house ain't safe to live in anymore, with cracks inside and out. A builder's inspection backed that up, saying repairs would just stress other parts and never end. Neighbors feel the hit, but the focus stays on this historic gem.

1:03Latest reports show Mossop got pinged for comment on fixes, but no word yet. The owner stays quiet amid ongoing legal fights over the mess. As the panel weighs in soon, this could spell the end for a slice of Adelaide history, or force builders to step up and make it right. Stay tuned.