Catholic Presbytery (fmr)

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

01213

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Location

6 Criddle St Dongara

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Fr Lecaille's House

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1870

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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	10 Mar 1998	Category 1 B	Category 1 B POSSIBLE INCLUSION ON THE STATE REGISTER OF HERITAGE PLACES. Highest level of protection appropriate: warrants further assessment for possible entry into the State Register of Heritage Places. Provide maximum incentives under the Town Planning Scheme with encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Prepare a floor plan and photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	05 Sep 1983			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	02 Nov 1983			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The Catholic Presbytery has historic and social significance for its connection with the establishment and activities of the Roman Catholic Church in Dongara and in particular with the Catholic priest, Father Lecaille. Further the building has significance being representative of early vernacular form and is an important element in the character of the town.

Physical Description

The building is of limestone rubble construction with a steeply pitched corrugated iron gable roof which extends at a shallower pitch to cover the verandah to the front (east) with a broken-back skillion roof to the rear (west). The verandah is supported on timber posts with a hand rail between. Windows are timber framed with small panes. At each end of the building is a stone chimney which forms a bay with coping at verandah roof height.

History

The former Catholic Presbytery was built by Fr. Lecaille. After the closure of the first Catholic Church at east Dongara, the building was used as a church for services, marriages and baptisms in the early 1890's.
(Source: Bunney, R. and Ellery, K., "Dongara 1839-197-").

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	HCWA Database No. 1213
	R Bunney & K Ellery; "Dongara 1839-197-".
	AHC Ref No: 009662 5/03/139/0023 01-02
	IDHS Records

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Housing or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.