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Methodist Ladies' College Group

Author

Town of Claremont

Place Number

03857
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Location

356 Stirling Hwy Claremont

Location Details

includes: Old Burnside House, The Cliff & Centenary Building

Other Name(s)

MLC

Local Government

Claremont

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1888 to 1939

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 27 Jun 2023

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Assessed - Deferred Current 22 Mar 2002

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Local Heritage Survey YES 27 Jun 2023 HP - Category 2

HP - Category 2

Considerable Significance. Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity/authenticity.

Statement of Significance

Centenary Building is a unique example of Federation Free Classical architectural style, and together with significant associations with the Methodist Ladies College, is of considerable significance. Burnside House is significant for the associations with Methodist Ladies College, the original owner, Robert Burnside, and the architect Francis Bird.

Included in the Heritage List for reasons of having high intrinsic architectural merit, meeting the requirements of Clause 78.3(b) of Local Planning Scheme 3. Included in the Heritage List for reasons of having been constructed before 1910, meeting the requirements of Clause 78.3(a) of Local Planning Scheme 3.

Physical Description

Centenary Building is double storey face brick with dichromatic elements, elevated on a substantial face limestone foundation. The staircase and balustrades to the front verandahs at both levels are Italianate concrete elements. The verandahs are terminated at each end by dominant gable walls. The gable walls are detailed in decorative use of dichromatic brickwork in the apex and horizontal contracting banded brickwork on the corner elements that flank the central curved bay detailed in render, extending the full height of both stories, with deep windows.

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Hine, James Architect - -

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
1318 Old Burnside House, formerly Craigmuir for Methodist Ladies College : heritage assessment and conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1996
9841 Methodist Ladies College, Claremont. Centenary Building, Barclay House, Burnside House. Conservation management plans and building assessment schedules of non heritage buildings. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2011

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Rustic Gothic
Federation Free Style

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall STONE Limestone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

24 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

05 Nov 2024

Disclaimer

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