St Mary's Roman Catholic School and former Church and camphor laurel tree
Corner Railway Street North and Sargood Street ALTONA, HOBSONS BAY CITY
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Statement of Significance
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church complex, comprising the church and school constructed in 1950 and the associated Camphor Laurel Tree, at the corner of Railway Street North and Sargood Street, Altona.
How is it Significant?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church and School complex, Altona is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as evidence of the population explosion in this part of the City after World War 2 that was largely due to immigration. (AHC criteria A4 and B2)
Socially, it is significant for its strong associations for the many former school children and their parents because of its external integrity to its construction date and hence a relatively long period of social involvement in the Altona area. (AHC criterion G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a rare example of a Catholic School and Church in the Spanish Mission style. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)
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St Mary's Roman Catholic School and former Church and camphor laurel tree - Physical Description 1
Located at the corner of Sargood Street this complex is a late example of the Spanish Mission architectural style, with typically evocative Spanish/Italian influences such as the hipped roof bell tower, and textured stucco walls. The timber framed windows are multi-paned and the hipped roofs are tiled with Marseilles pattern terra-cotta tiles. The former church section is presumably that wing which has clerestory lighting and side aisles, west of the bell tower.
The camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) relates to the building period. The former Williamstown Academy of Music building is not evident in the complex today.
St Mary's Roman Catholic School and former Church and camphor laurel tree - Integrity
External Condition
Good
External Integrity
High
St Mary's Roman Catholic School and former Church and camphor laurel tree - Physical Description 2
Context
Sited facing the railway and surrounded by suburban development.
St Mary's Roman Catholic School and former Church and camphor laurel tree - Historical Australian Themes
Educating, Establishing schools
St Mary's Roman Catholic School and former Church and camphor laurel tree - Physical Description 3
Associations
Roman Catholic Church.
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN MANSEVictorian Heritage Register H0229
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