Local Government
Peppermint Grove
Region
Metropolitan
2-6 View St Peppermint Grove
Heather Barr Memorial Chapel
Presbyterian Ladies College
Peppermint Grove
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1955
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Jul 1999 | Category 1 | |
CarmichaelHall, the College Chapel and former assembly building of Presbyterian Ladies College, has cultural significance because: the site has historical associations with Mrs Marion Lodge, Fred Miller, Chepstowe,All Saints and Presbyterian Ladies College; - it was a notable example of modernist free classical style at the time of its construction; it is the facility for interaction betweenPLC and the wider community
The style of the hall is consistent with the contemporary modernist examples of civic and ecclesiastical buildings being constructed in Britain and Europe and publicised by leading architectural journals of the time. The simple form of the hall is given dignity by its proportions, choice of materials and the restrained, formal manner in which it addressesView Street.
Marion Lodge, c.1909, opened a school for girls on this site, the fifth school for girls to open in Peppermint Grove since 1897. The school was built for Mrs Lodge by her father, Peppermint Grove stalwart Frederick Miller. Boarders for the school came to Mrs Lodge's own home 'Chepstowe' in View Street. In 1917/18 the school was sold to the Diocesan Council of the Church of England who named the building 'All Saints', using the building to hold Sunday services and Sunday school (it became part of the parish of St Lukes). In c.1955 the Church of England moved the building to Willagee and sold the land to Presbyterian Ladies College who once again used the site for educational purposes, erecting Carmichael Hall. Considerable historical significance.
One of the first postwar private school halls to be constructed in Perth and which established a benchmark at the time of its development.Now converted to a Chapel. Retains a high level of integrity. Demolition and replacement of original building. Converted to chapel in mid 90's by Tony Ednie-Brown of the Buchan Group of Architects
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Pascoe | Western Australia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 131 | Municipal Inventory |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Secondary School |
| Style |
|---|
| Post-War Ecclesiastical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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