HILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22826

Location

Rennie Cr Hilton

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1949, Constructed from 1952

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
(no listings)

Parent Place or Precinct

25913 Former Government Housing Precinct, Hilton

Statement of Significance

Refer to Hilton Central Area of Statement of Significance

Physical Description

Hilton Primary School (including oval and bushland) is included in the precinct listing for Hilton Central Area Precinct. See that entry for more detailed information on the development of Hilton. Hilton Primary School (including oval and bushland) Hilton Park Primary School was built between 1949 and 1954 as two schools which were amalgamated in 1977. The schools were built to standard plans by the Public Works Department. Both schools comprised single storey Bristol classrooms – brick and plaster walls with tile roofs. Other buildings accommodated offices, staff rooms and stores. There is a large native bush area surrounding the school which has been rehabilitated by the school.

History

Hilton Primary School (including oval and bushland) is included in the precinct listing for Hilton Central Area Precinct. See that entry for more detailed information on the development of Hilton. Hilton Park Primary School opened on 11 September 1950 on a 5 hectare site in central Hilton. Works on the site finished in 1952 when the Bristol classrooms were completed. The school was built as a junior primary (grades 1 to 3) and senior primary (grades 4 to 7). Built between 1949 and 1954, the senior school comprised ten Bristol classrooms – brick and plaster external walls and tile roofs. Other buildings accommodated the kitchen staff room, office, store rooms, prefabricated offices and porches. This was called Hilton Park Senior School. [Further description of junior school required.] In 1977, the two schools were amalgamated and in 1979, a new office and staff room were built. In 1991, Hilton Primary School was selected as a finalist in the student activity category o

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, some modifications). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Overall condition assessed as fair to good. (assessed from streetscape survey only).

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
MI not adopted - Council resolved at its meeting on 23/08/2006 that consideration for modification to the MHI be deferred.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Primary School

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Wall BRICK Face Brick
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

09 Aug 2005

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Mar 2019

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