St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and boys boarders domitory (fmr)

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

24525

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Location

34-38 Stirling Tce Toodyay

Location Details

GPS: 0449989 6508645

Other Name(s)

Avondown Centre

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1921

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	01 Dec 2012

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Aug 1998	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS also relevant).

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value for its significant associations with the Sisters of Mercy, generations of students and catholic education. The building has aesthetic value as a fine example of the period and is an integral part of the catholic precinct and the townscape of Toodyay.

Physical Description

Two storey brick building, red tiled roof with decorative ridge tiles. Double storey verandahs with timber panels. Rendered string courses at sill and lintel heights. Series of French windows to the ground floor with fanlights above. Leaded light window. Feature window on side elevation comprising three large sash windows, the central opening being wider than the two flanking openings, all set under a deep rendered lintel. Brickwork to the building laid in English garden wall bond.

History

The Sisters of Mercy came from Perth to open a school in 1884. they bought a bungalow in town from W.G. Leeder but later built their convent at this current site. This building is part of the complex built by the Sisters of Mercy to provide accommodation and a school. The buildings were funded almost entirely from bequests from the Connor family. This building was used as the boys' dormitory.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Other
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Roof	TILE	Other Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

22 Aug 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

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