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Redcliffe Primary School (fmr) (site only)

Author

City of Belmont

Place Number

16842
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Location

130 Fauntleroy Av Redcliffe

Location Details

Local Government

Belmont

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1908

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Removed 17 Feb 2003

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 Removed 17 Feb 2003 Category 4

Category 4

Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.
Municipal Inventory Removed 22 Nov 2016 Category 4

Category 4

Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.
Local Heritage Survey Adopted 27 Jun 2023 Category 4

Category 4

Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

• The site has historic value for its association with the provision of educational facilities to the growing community of Redcliffe in the early 20th century.

Physical Description

There is no evidence of the former school at this site.

History

The Redcliffe Primary School which was located on this site was built in 1908 as a response to the lobbying by parents to build a school in the rapidly growing area .
The site was selected by the Education Department and a brick and tin school building and teacher's quarters were built by local contractors Ward Brothers for £850. The school was opened in September 1908 by the Minister for Education Frank Wilson and many local dignatories were present on the occasion.

Within a few years the school was overcrowded and new buildings were constructed on the site. In the 1920s, the school included practical subjects such as the planting of a vegetable patch for all students to participate in.

During the 1950s with the population boom experienced across many of Perth's outer metropolitan suburbs, Redcliffe School was overcrowded. A new school was built in Kanowna Avenueand opened in 1955.

The former school buildings at this site appear to have been used for a variety of functions. An aerial photograph from 1965 shows a small aeroplane alongside the buildings so perhaps the buildings were used for an education purpose for aviation.
The buildings were demolished c1990 and the new commercial premises built shortly thereafter.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: N/A
Authenticity: N/A

Condition

N/A

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Primary School

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall METAL Tin
Other TIMBER Weatherboard
Other BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

01 Jun 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

08 Feb 2024

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