Calingiri School

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12887

Location

20 Cavell St Calingiri

Location Details

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1926, Constructed from 1946

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Oct 1998 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The site is significant as it demonstrates tJ~e development of the education facilities in Calingiri since 1926. It has a sense of place for generations of Calingiri people.

Physical Description

Timber framed and weatherboard and ironclad sections reloactec from Recreation Centre site.

History

In 1926, the first school 30' by 20' timber framed building was established on the site of the existing Recreation Centre. After the introduction of school bus services the school students numbers expanded, and the school building was relocated to this site and added to into double the size, in addition to a storeroom and verandah. In 1995, an office and library were formed out of the middle classroom. In 1996, the library was removed, to join two classes in line with Education Department policies and Duty of Care to students. The library was re-established in a demountable class room on site which was previously the Pre-Primary school.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". Shire of Victoria Plains 1971

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

07 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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