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Convent School (fmr)

Author

Shire of Coolgardie

Place Number

00574
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Location

87 Lindsay St Coolgardie

Location Details

NOTE: REGISTERED PLACE AS PART OF 573

Other Name(s)

Theatre Royal (fmr)

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

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.

Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Mar 1978

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Recorded 27 Oct 1976

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Significant as an integral part of the convent school and a typical gold fields structure.

Physical Description

A simple gabled hall with entry porch and some minor creations that is clearly identifiable as an ecclesiastical building.

History

An early example of an educational and multi-use hall.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate-High

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" 1993

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Other Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Theatre or Cinema

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Cultural activities

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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