WHITEFRIARS CARMELITE MONASTERY
88-130 Park Road and Cnr Heads Road DONVALE, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
Of regional architectural significance as an early design of Tom Payne architect; Payne went on to design the chapel at Newman College. Locally significant as an important landmark in the district. There are fine vehicular and pedestrian gates and bluestone posts remaining from the earlier institution.
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WHITEFRIARS CARMELITE MONASTERY - Physical Description 1
This salmon-coloured brick monastery complex is designed in the form of a Romanesque basilica.
'Whitefriars' crossing tower has three tall lancets on each side. These have curious concave shouldered heads. The north entrance has complex sandstone receding mouldings, probably American Romanesque influenced. There is a grape and vine motif on the architrave and studs on vertical ribs on the timber doors. There are two papal seals above, with a virgin and child in between. All are carved in stone. Beside the north aisle is an arcade with carved sandstone Romanesque columns with impost blocks, under capitals. There are good small copper bracket lamps.
The drive is lined with agapanthus and pines. The vehicular and pedestrian gates are important (presumably dating from the sanatorium). The gateposts are large dressed bluestone blocks, with classical mouldings and coursing, the fine wrought iron gates.
The building is comparable to St. Haralambous Greek Orthodox Church (Refer to separate citation in this Study)
WHITEFRIARS CARMELITE MONASTERY - Physical Conditions
Condition Excellent
WHITEFRIARS CARMELITE MONASTERY - Integrity
Integrity Intact
WHITEFRIARS CARMELITE MONASTERY - Physical Description 2
Key elements
Building
WHITEFRIARS CARMELITE MONASTERY - Historical Australian Themes
6.02 - Churches
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: Local
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