Local Government
Chittering
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
Cnr Dewars Pool Rd & Gt Northern Hwy Bindoon
Location Details
Incs: Catherine House, Dormitory Block, Classroom Block, Refectory Block, Central Block, Technical Block, Old Convent, Laundry & Bakery, 14 statues, statues of Christ the King & Holy Family, Cemetery, Bro Paul Keaney's Grave at the Grotto & his life size statue and the Main Entrance Gate. Old Power House, the Garages, Bro Dawe Memorial Swimming Pool, Lake Scott and Lake Musk
Other Name(s)
Keaney Agricultural College, Boys Town
St Josephs Farm & Trade School, Bindoon
Construction Date
Constructed from 1937
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 15 Dec 2000 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
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 | 30 Jun 1994 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
Shire of Chittering |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 12 Oct 1998 |
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| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 |
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Physical Description
Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon comprises: Catherine House (1937, c.1943, 1951), the Dormitory Block (1940-1942), the Classroom Block (1942, 1948, 1955, 1970s), the Refectory Block (1944), the Central Block (1944-1953), the Technical Block (1948-1951), the Old Convent (1948-1950) the Laundry & Bakery (1949), fourteen statues forming the Stations of the Cross (1949), the statue of Christ the King, and the statue of the Holy Family (1949-50), the Cemetery (1950-1960), and the Main Entrance Gate. The road into the college has paddocks either side of the road which are named after various associated people. The grave of Brother Paul Keaney at the Grotto (1954) and his life-size statue (1962) were removed in c. early 2017.
Condition
poor - good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsigneur John Hawes | Architect | - | - |
| Dom Urbano Gimenez | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5304 | Conservation plan : Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon / prepared by Laura Gray ; with research by Irene Sauman. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2001 |
| 5012 | Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon : conservation works : final report. April 2001 | Report | 2001 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Secondary School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Secondary School |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Free Classical |
| Inter-War Romanesque |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Wall | RENDER | Cement Dressed |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
17 Mar 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
20 Jun 2017Disclaimer
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