Convent School (Original) (site)

Author

Town of Narrogin

Place Number

24856

Location

59 Fortune St Narrogin

Location Details

Local Government

Narrogin (T)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Dec 1996 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds: 1) Originally the home of prominent resident Lou Cullen 2) Used as convent and original convent school by Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions from 1918. 3) Later used as classroom when the new convent was built and school enlarged. 4) TAFE carpark/garden now on the site.

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic Town or district

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

01 Jul 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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