Collingwood Children's Church, Former
45 Harmsworth Street, COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066 - Property No 123690
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Statement of Significance
The following wording is from the Allom and Lovell Building Citation, 1998 for the property. Please note that this is a "Building Citation", not a "Statement of Significance". For further information refer to the Building Citation held by the City of Yarra.
History:
The foundation stone for this building was laid on 24 March 1876. Religious instruction was provided to children of all denominations and there was no regular pastor. By 1880 it was known as the Hornbrooke Sunday School.
The building is now occupied by the Dight Street Community Centre.
Description:
The former Collingwood Children's Church is a small Gothic Revival church. The walls are of tuck-pointed brick, which has been painted, with a bluestone plinth. The gabled roof, clad in slate, is penetrated by three small ventilation gablets along each slope. Gable and buttress copings and window sills are rendered. Window and door openings are narrow pointed arches. The east elevation has a central pointed arch entrance flanked by staged buttressed spires topped with fleur-de-lys.
There is a single storey addition to the north-west corner of the building.
Significance:
The former Collingwood Children's Church is of local historical and architectural significance. Historically, it recalls the shared responsibilities of the various churches in caring for Collingwood's children during the mid-Victorian period. Its current use as a community centre for a public housing estate continues this social function. Architecturally, it is a typical example of a small Gothic Revival church, which is a minor local landmark amidst the large public housing
development.
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Collingwood Children's Church, Former - Physical Description 2
Known as 31 HARMSWORTH in Clause 43;
Collingwood Children's Church, Former - Physical Description 1
The former Collingwood Children's Church is a small Gothic Revival church. The walls are of tuck-pointed brick, which has been painted, with a bluestone plinth. The gabled roof, clad in slate, is penetrated by three small ventilation gablets along each slope. Gable and buttress copings and window sills are rendered. Window and door openings are narrow pointed arches. The east elevation has a central pointed arch entrance flanked by staged buttressed spires topped with fleur-de- lys.
There is a single storey addition to the north-west corner of the building.Collingwood Children's Church, Former - Integrity
not assessed
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - City of Collingwood Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward & Associates
Year: 1989
Grading:Yarra - City of Collingwood Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward & Associates
Year: 1995
Grading: LocalYarra - City of Yarra Heritage Review
Author: Allom Lovell & Associates
Year: 1998
Grading: LocalYarra - City of Yarra Review of Heritage Overlay Areas
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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COLLINGWOOD TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0140
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0142
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0143
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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