North Merredin Primary School

Author

Shire of Merredin

Place Number

13495

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Location

Coronation St Merredin

Location Details

Between Fifth and Bates Street

Other Name(s)

Merredin School

Local Government

Merredin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930, Constructed from 1912

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	29 Jun 2012

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	16 Apr 1999	Category 2	Category 2 Recognise and protect through Town Planning Scheem. Consider for nomination in the State Register.

Statement of Significance

A local school was first established in the early part of the century, half way between "The Pump" on the Goldfields water supply and the township adjacent to the railway, which were both vying to become the town centre.
Following survey of the Merredin Townsite in 1906, the railway settlement achieved dominance and a new primary and secondary school was established on the Coronation Street site in 1912.
With population growth, buildings were progressively extended and replaced ultimately another primary school was built beyond the railway, named South Merredin, the older school becoming North Merredin.
The school was extended to a Junior High School with Domestic Science and Manual
Training centres in 1954. In 1957 a new five year High School was built on a new site and North Merredin reverted to just a Primary School.
Although the site contains various school buildings, only the main building is considered to be well designed for the climate and have both architectural and social significance.

Physical Description

The main building stretches along Coronation Street, with tall windows, facing south. There is a rendered porch at the main entrance, with the words "Merredin School". A full length verandah, under the main roof, runs along the north side of the main building. The main building faces a large court-yard/play-space at the rear (north side). Other buildings frame this central play-space.

History

Themes: Social and Civic Activities - Education

Integrity/Authenticity

The main building has consistency and integrity .

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Combined School
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

03 May 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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