Local Government
Melville
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
52-60 McKimmie St Palmyra
Location Details
16/1/2012 Address includes: 54 Zenobia St, Palmyra. VFL.
Construction Date
Constructed from 1915
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 16 Jun 2020 | City of Melville |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 10 Oct 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Jun 2014 | Category A |
Category A |
City of Melville |
Values
· The place has aesthetic value as an imposing linear classroom building of brick and stone construction surrounded by well established gardens in a corner location with the Palmyra townsite.
· The place has associations with the development of Palmyra, which occurred in the early 1900s as a result of the availability of cheap land close to the Fremantle townsite.
· The place is representative of a linear classroom block constructed by the PWD in the first half of the twentieth century.
· The place has social value to former and current students and their families who have been associated with the place since its opening in c. 1915.
Physical Description
Photographs of the school site show mature plantings, paved playing areas and additional classrooms and other buildings. The main school building is a linear classroom block of brick construction with a limestone plinth and limestone corner quioning to the gable features. The roof is CGI. The building features characteristic groupings of three windows and prominent chimneys with rendered bandings.
History
The suburban development of Palmyra occurred from 1900 to the 1920s. This was mainly due to numbers of Fremantle workers wanting cheaper residential lots and looking to the growing Melville area. The first block of Palmyra were made available for public sale in 1903, and more lots were released in subsequent years. By 1914, 138 houses had been constructed in the new suburb, which was located conveniently close to East Fremantle. With the increased population of the area came the demand for schooling for the children of the workers’ families. In c. 1915 a new school was constructed in the suburb in McKimmie Road. In 2003, this school continues to operate.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity- High
Authenticity- Moderate
Condition
Good.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Federation Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
01 Oct 1993Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
11 May 2022Disclaimer
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