St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

10480

Location

6 Lilian Rd Maida Vale

Location Details

Cnr Hawtin Rd

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1961, Constructed from 1957

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 21 Jul 1997
Catholic Church Inventory Adopted 01 Jul 1998

Statement of Significance

·         The place has social value for the members of the community who attend the church

Physical Description

Square brick building with high tiled hipped roof with central tiled stunted tower on the ridge line. Walkway supported on broad Tuscan styled columns with tiled canopy. Memorial garden and shrine and church hall.

History

Religion, technology

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - High; Level of Authenticity - High

Condition

Good This church was constructed c1957 for the growing catholic community in Maida Vale and Forrestfield. The construction of the church was enabled through community fundraising.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"A History of Maida Vale" Bill Shaw Awards

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RELIGIOUS Church Hall
Present Use RELIGIOUS Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Rendered Brick
Roof TILE Cement Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

29 Jan 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

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