St Aloysius Convent of Mercy (fmr)

Author

Shire of Toodyay

Place Number

24403

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Location

34-38 Stirling Tce Toodyay

Location Details

GPS: 0450007 6508629

Other Name(s)

Dormitory block
Mercy House

Local Government

Toodyay

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1903

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	01 Dec 2012

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	27 Aug 1998	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS also relevant).

Statement of Significance

The place has historic value for its significant associations with the Sisters of Mercy, generations of students and Catholic education. The building has aesthetic value as a fine example of the period and is an integral part of the catholic precinct and the townscape of Toodyay.

Physical Description

Imposing two storey redbrick structure with red iron roof. Rendered bands extend around the building. Rendered sills. Central projecting bay with gable and main entrance with later additional canopy to the entrance. Gabled wings to each end with half timbering creating a symmetrical facade. Brickwork laid in English garden wall bond with tuck pointing. Sash windows. Two storey panelled side extension and a covered walkway adjoining the building to the church.

History

The Sisters of Mercy came from Perth to open a school in 1884. They bought a bungalow in town from William Leeder but later built there convent at this current site. Thi building is part of the complex built by the Sisters of Mercy to provide accommodation and a school. The buildings were funded almost entirely from bequests from the Connor family. Reverend M. Gibney D.D.R., the Lord Bishop of Perth, lain the foundation stone of this building in 1903.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Medium

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Other Style

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Other Metal
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

22 Aug 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Apr 2021

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