Home Road Kindergarten
44 Home Road NEWPORT, HOBSONS BAY CITY
Halls Farm Estate Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The Home Road Kindergarten, constructed in 1959, at 44 Home Road, Newport.
How is it Significant?The Home Road Kindergarten is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as an example of the new public infrastructure being built after WW2 in the City to match the growth in population and the number of children. (AHC criterion A4)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a rare example of Modernist design in the municipality where the latest architectural styles were employed in the new public buildings as a reflection of reform. It is notable for the distinctive triangular plan which illustrates the contemporary influences of concepts (non rectangular plan forms) employed by Modernist designers like Grounds, Boyd and McIntyre. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
Socially, it significant for its association with public life over a near 50 year period. (AHC criterion G1)
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Home Road Kindergarten - Physical Description 1
This timber flat roofed kindergarten has a distinctive triangular plan, and timber framed window walls. The triangular plan form parallels with contemporary Modernist house designs, based on simple geometric plans such as triangles, circles or a combination. These designs were carried out by noted architects of the era such as Roy Grounds and Peter McIntyre. The design also reflects the reforming influence of the earlier kindergartens created by Martin & Tribe.
Home Road Kindergarten - Integrity
External Condition
Good
External Integrity
High
Home Road Kindergarten - Physical Description 2
Context
The Home Road Kindergarten is a contributory part of the Halls Farm Residential Precinct as a civic building of individual significance, the rest of the precinct being mainly Edwardian-era and inter-war housing.
Home Road Kindergarten - Historical Australian Themes
Educating, Establishing child care
Home Road Kindergarten - Physical Description 3
Associations
City of Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay.
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
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