Anglican Rectory

Statement of Significance

The building is an excellent example of early 20th Century Federation residential/church rectory architecture largely retained in its original condition. Its importance lies in its location relevant to the adjacent church and other significant central Armadale buildings of similar age and architectural style. The Anglican Church Rectory always maintained an important part in the Community’s cultural life with a wide range of programmes and representing the role of the Anglican clergy in the developing Armadale residential area. The building has social value to the past and present residents associated with the Anglican Church in Armadale.

Physical Description

The building is of single-storey brick construction with an iron hipped and gabled roof. There is a projecting bay which has a weatherboard gable over. The verandah is supported by timber posts and has a decorative timber frieze. There are three painted brick chimneys with decorative corbelling, windows are timber casement with fanlights extant.

History

The Old Rectory is part of an important group of early 20th Century public buildings located in the centre of the City of Armadale, which includes St Matthew’s Church, the Old Congregational Church Manse, the Armadale District Hall, the Old Roads Board Office, the Armadale School and Congregational Church which were relocated to Minnawarra Park and the Railway Signal Box relocated to the Tourist Information Centre. The red face brickwork and iron building was constructed between 1909 and 1910, shortly after the adjacent Church was consecrated, and is a fine example of early church rectory architecture with excellent architectural proportions and some interesting design. Of particular interest internally are the arched entry hall, the window arrangement of the Rector’s office and the design of the skirtings.

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