Jandakot School (fmr)

Author

City of Cockburn

Place Number

00506

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Location

12 Poletti Rd Cockburn Central

Location Details

Lot 33

Local Government

Cockburn

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1904

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	14 Jul 2011

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	10 Apr 2014	Category B	Category B Considerable significance Very important to the heritage of the locality. Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place.

Statement of Significance

Jandakot School (fmr) was the first purpose built school in the Jandakot district.
Jandakot School (fmr) is a good example of early 20th century school design.
Jandakot School (fmr) has social significance for past pupils and staff.

Physical Description

Jandakot School (fmr) is located in a setting of mature pine trees planted when the school was first moved to this site. The two roomed school has weatherboard walls with a pitched iron roof. The building is elevated off the ground on stumps. The two rooms are of a substantial size with brick fireplaces and tall ceilings. The windows are typical early 20th century school building design - wooden framed, tall and narrow. Two rain water tanks on two corners of the school house supplied drinking water for the children. The enclosed entry porch is lined with ripple iron.

History

Education in Jandakot first took place in the Jandakot Hall until a purpose built school was constructed. Built in 1904, the original Jandakot School was situated in Forrest Road adjoining the hall. Unfortunately this area was prone to flooding forcing the removal of the building plus a lunch shed to Beenyup Road (now Poletti Road) in 1926. Further to the development of this site was the building of the Headmasters quarters and in 1936 another room was added to the original to cater for younger grades. In 1980 the living quarters were demolished. By 1992 the old school was closed permanently and in 1996 it was being used as a meeting place for local groups such as lodges, church, scouts and cubs. It is also available for hire.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY: High
AUTHENTICITY: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	National Estate Study
	M Berson; "The Making of a Community".	City of Cockburn	1978

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

29 Jul 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

16 Dec 2019

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