St Patrick's Hall

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

13153

Location

3 Parry St Fremantle

Location Details

Other Name(s)

RC Convent Girls' School (fmr) - site

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1889

Demolition Year

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

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 18 Sep 2000 Historic/Archaeological Site
Catholic Church Inventory Adopted 01 Jul 1998

Statement of Significance

Former Roman Catholic Convent Girls' School, has historic significance as part of the story of development of the Catholic Education system. It has social significance to the Catholic community.

Physical Description

DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

History

The former Roman Catholic Convent Girls School opened in 1889. A report in the West Australian on 23rd of October 1889 praises the workmanship of WH Fitzgerald and sons. In 1970 the building became St Patricks Care Centre opened by Brother Hannick at Parry St Hall. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly contributing to the unique character of Fremantle")

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
9173 St Patrick's memorial hall - archival record. Archival Record 2008

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Other
Present Use RELIGIOUS Church Hall
Original Use RELIGIOUS Church Hall

Architectural Styles

Style
Post-War Ecclesiastical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof TILE Ceramic Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

23 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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