Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
University of WA, Mounts Bay Rd Crawley
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1955
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Catholic Church Inventory | Completed | 01 Jul 1998 | ||
The place is a landmark on Mounts Bay Road, located approximately at the intersection of Mounts Bay Road and Hackett Drive.
The place has associations with the establishment of residential colleges associated with the development of the UWA Campus at Crawley in the late 1920s.
The place is an example of the post World War Two work of architect Edgar Le. B. Henderson.
The place is a double volume building of pale brick construction with a gable roof. The front elevation (facing Mounts Bay Road) features a vertical stained glad window that almost runs the entire height of the building. The eastern elevation features rendered concrete window walling with stained glass windows within.
The University of Western Australia was established in 1913 under the auspices of the University Act of 1911. Due to the impact of World War One, its initial development was slow, dramatically increasing in the 1920s and 1930s. It was during this time that Crawley was chosen as the permanent site for the University and, in the 1920s, the move from the temporary buildings at Irwin Street to the new campus began. This relocation was complete in 1932. In 1923 a committee was appointed to investigate and report on the establishment of residential colleges at the new campus. In this year St John’s University Hostel made an application for the construction of a college, and by 1925 so had the Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregationalist Churches as well as the Young Women’s Christian Association. The University Colleges Act of 1926 allowed for an allocation of approx. 5 acres to each applicant, including the Roman Catholic Church, which formally applied for and was granted the land in 1933. Building construction was delayed due to lack of funds, which meant that the Church’s application had to be renewed in 1944. Originally known as Newman College, the college was renamed St Thomas Moore College in 1952. Stage 1 of the building campaign was opened in 1955. The architect responsible for the work was Edgar Le B. Henderson. It is thought that the chapel formed part of the first building campaign.
Integrity- High Authenticity- Moderate
sound, some cracking to tower evident
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Le B Henderson | Architect | 1955 | - |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Style |
|---|
| Post-War Ecclesiastical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Ceramic Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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