Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
24 Anderson Rd Forrestfield
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Forrestfield Primary School,
Forrestfield TAFE
Construction Date
Constructed from 1950, Constructed from 1927
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
· The former school buildings have historic value for their association with the establishment and development of the Forrestfield community.
· The place has social value for the many members of the community who were educated on the premises or attended community functions there.
Physical Description
Timber framed weatherboard and fibre cement sheet clad buildings with hipped iron roof. Timber framed sash windows. Also on the site c.1960s pre-fab buildings creating a varied campus.
Integrity/Authenticity
Level of Integrity - High; Level of Authenticity - Moderate
Condition
Good The first structure on this site was the Forrestfield State School which was a standard Public Works Department design for a single teacher school. The school consisted of a 24ft by 18ft wooden school room with a front verandah. The building was completed on the 16th March 1927 for the cost of £465. Mrs Ursula Showel commenced as first teacher on the 5th April that year. The official opening was conducted by Mr RS Simpson, the member for Swan on the 11th May 1927. The school was required for 24 children who were living in the area and had previously been attending Wattle Grove and Maida Vale schools. The name of the school was first listed in 1927 as Forest Field. The following year it was shown as Forrest Field and in 1944 the name became Forrestfield. The primary school relocated to its current location in Sussex Road in 1965 and this site was used for Technical and Further Education (TAFE) instruction. Additions and alterations have been undertaken at the site since 1927 and the original building is on the most southern part of the site. The school buildings were used by the community for social events until the Forrestfield Hall was constructed in 1940. It was also used by the Baptist Church for their meetings. The premises are currently [2014] used as a community centre.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
21 Jan 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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