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St Anthony's Convent of Mercy (fmr),

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00573
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Location

85-93 Lindsay St Coolgardie

Location Details

Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School

Other Name(s)

Convent School

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
State Register Registered 01 Jul 1994 Register Entry
Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Jul 1995 Category 1

Category 1

Highest level of protection appropriate: recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.

Shire of Coolgardie
Classified by the National Trust Classified 06 Dec 1976

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Historically interseting and typical of the last two decades of the 19th century; the preservation of which would be encouraged and for continuing educational work, particularly for Goldfields girls of school age.

Physical Description

St Anthony's Convent of Mercy is a large U-shaped two storey building. It is constructed of brick with a corrugated iron roof, and has decorative stucco mouldings and string courses on all facades. The street facade is symmetrical, with a central main door and two large gables on the sides.

History

Assessment 1976
Constructed 1902

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
5645 St Anthony's Convent, Coolgardie CAPS East Ward verandah reconstruction : final conservation works report. Conservation works report 2002
1370 St Anthony's Convent Coolgardie: Conservation Plan Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1996
183 Conservation of St Anthony's Convent Coolgardie final report for Christian Aboriginal Parent Directed School Inc Report 1992

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RELIGIOUS Monastery or Convent
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

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

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

30 May 2022

Disclaimer

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