Three Springs Primary School

Author

Shire of Three Springs

Place Number

05277

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Location

Carter St Three Springs

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Kadathinni School

Local Government

Three Springs

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1908

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	09 Jul 1996	Category 2	Category 2 High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the town planning scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The Three Springs Primary School has local significance for its role in the education of the children of the Three Springs district. Further the original section is representative of country school construction style pre World War I.

Physical Description

The Three Springs Primary School is an L-shaped building, the old brick section runs east to west and is located to the south of the new addition which is sympathetic in its design and use of materials. The old section has a hip roof and verandah to the north adjoining four classrooms with large double hung timber windows. Internally there is fireplace to south of each classroom the new section has a central breezeway enhanced by a gable and is surrounded by verandahs which are supported on timber posts.

History

The original Kadathinni school was completed and opened on 02/11/1908. The builder was M. McKesy and the contract price for the school and teacher's quarters was £99. Miss Dagmar Koch was the first teacher. (Source: History of Three Springs p. 5,6) The new section of the school was built in two sections, stage 1 about 1980, stage 2, 1993. (Source: Information from Headmaster.)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	H. A. Crake; "Carridena".	Three Springs Shire Council	1979

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

22 Jan 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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