Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
Lot 7847 West Swan Rd Caversham
Swan
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1903
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Mar 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Dec 2010 | Considerable Significance | |
Example of an early school building dating from the early 1900s. The place as high social value from those in the community who have been taught at the school.
Caversham School is a site of the first primary school in the area and has two remaining original buildings. The brick and corrugated iron classroom building with a brick corbelled chimney. The verandah at the rear has been enclosed. The original teacher's residence associated with Caversham School. Constructed of stretcher bond brick work with a corrugated iron roof. The roof has been replaced with custom orb zincalume. There is a brick corbelled chimney and front verandah with timber posts. Doors and windows are original and there is a small weatherboard extension at the rear.
Caversham School opened as Beechboro School in 1904 and renamed Caversham School in 1910. The school house was probably constructed at the same time. Another classroom was constructed in 1915.
High
Fair
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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