St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and boys boarders dormitory (fmr) is located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. This building is a part of the complex built by the Sisters of Mercy to provide accommodation and a school.[1] This is a two-storey building and was constructed for school rooms and boys dormitories upstairs.[2] A Grand Ball was held on 11 August 1921 to mark the opening of the new college building. The function was attended by 200 people and was held on the first floor.[3]
| St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and boys boarders dormitory (fmr) | |
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| Former names | Avondown Centre |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Address | 34-38 Stirling Terrace |
| Town or city | Toodyay |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°33′16.967″S 116°28′29.255″E / 31.55471306°S 116.47479306°E |
| Construction started | 1920 |
| Completed | 1921 |
| Official name | St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and boys boarders domitory (former) |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Part of | Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay (4125) |
| Reference no. | 24525 |
| References | |
| Toodyay municipal inventory | |
It is a red bricked building and has a red tiled roof with decorative ridge tiles. There are double storey verandahs with timber panels. A leaded light window is on one side. Another side elevation has three large sash windows with the middle being wider than the two that are flanking it.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Hocking Planning & Architecture (2012), Municipal Inventory and Heritage List (PDF), Shire of Toodyay, pp. 280–282, retrieved 12 April 2018[permanent dead link]
- ^ Living History. Shire of Toodyay.
- ^ Toodyay Herald. 13 August 1921. p. 4.
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