Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
34-38 Stirling Tce Toodyay
GPS: 0449969 6508666
O'Connor House
Toodyay
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1928
Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Dec 2012 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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Category | Description | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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.
Single storey brick building, red iron roof, undercroft to eastern section. Brick laid in stretcher bond. Rendered bands extend around the structure. Hipped roof with gablet.
The Sisters of Mercy came from Perth to open a school in 1884. They bought a bungalow in town from W.G. Leeder but later built their convent at this current site. This 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. This building was used as the girls' dormitory and annually for the Convent Ball.
Integrity: Medium
Authenticity: Medium
Good
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
Style |
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Federation Academic Classical |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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