St Francis Xavier School

Author

Shire of Quairading

Place Number

24801

Location

3 McLennan St Quairading

Location Details

Local Government

Quairading

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1955

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 18 Apr 1996 Category 3

Statement of Significance

The place represents a Christian based education system, and an alternative to a State school system.

Physical Description

Dark red brick coloured structure with a red and black tiled roof. The roof is gabled. Two pavilions form an "L" shape with verandahs along the two half enclosed sides. The verandas have concrete floors and the columns are 3" diameter steel.

History

The school opened in 1955 with 70 children. The Presentation sisters were instrumental in introducing extra-curricula activities like music and elocution into the Quairading area. The school closed in 1975 due to lack of numbers.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Other
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Primary School
Other Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Ceramic Tile
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

27 Feb 2013

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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