Local Government
Claremont
Region
Metropolitan
356 Stirling Hwy Claremont
includes: Old Burnside House, The Cliff & Centenary Building
MLC
Claremont
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Deferred | Current | 22 Mar 2002 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | YES | 27 Jun 2023 | HP - Category 2 | |
the building has importance firstly for is prominent architectural character and presence as a building set on high ridge in expansive grounds and secondly for its social significance through housing an educational institution.
The three storied brick building with high pitched tiled roof and cupola; the walls relieved by projecting bays with painted stucco decoration and bands of stucco in the “blood and bandages” manner. The building, designed by James Hine in a chaste, non-classical style was constructed in 1907. The Chapel is also a noteworthy space in the building. The building stands on high ground overlooking Freshwater Bay to the south and the extensive grounds of the college to the north.
Assessment 1981. Assessment for the Original school Building Constructed 1907 Architect/designer James Hine
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1318 | Old Burnside House, formerly Craigmuir for Methodist Ladies College : heritage assessment and conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1996 |
| 9841 | Methodist Ladies College, Claremont. Centenary Building, Barclay House, Burnside House. Conservation management plans and building assessment schedules of non heritage buildings. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2011 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Rustic Gothic |
| Federation Free Style |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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