CATHOLIC CONVENT (FORMER)
73 Watton Street, PENSHURST VIC 3289 - Property No 0071
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Statement of Significance
The single storey bluestone house at 73 Watton Street, Penshurst was built in about 1880. By the early twentieth century, the Chesswas family owned it. They had moved to Penshurst from Richmond in 1871 and became storekeepers, living in the former National School opposite their store in Bell Street. In 1945, the Sisters of Mercy purchased the house and established it as a convent. The nuns taught at the St Joseph's primary school in Martin Street until 1975. Since then, the house has been owned and occupied by the O'Brien family. It is in good condition and retains a fair degree of integrity.
How is it significant?
The former Catholic convent at 73 Watton Street, Penshurst is of historical significance to the Southern Grampians Shire and to the township of Penshurst.
Why is it significant?
The former convent is of historical significance generally as a residence in the township and specifically for its use between 1945 and 1975 as the residence of the sisters of Mercy who ran the primary school at St Joseph's Catholic Church complex.
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CATHOLIC CONVENT (FORMER) - Physical Conditions
The house is in good condition.
CATHOLIC CONVENT (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
The former Catholic Convent is a single storey symmetrical bluestone house with a gabled corrugated iron roof. The windows are twelve-paned, double-hung sashes. It has been extended in weatherboard at the rear, possibly replacing an earlier detached or semi-detached kitchen wing. A new verandah has been added at the front.
CATHOLIC CONVENT (FORMER) - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 4: Building settlements, towns and cities
Theme 8 Developing Australia's cultural life
8.12 Living in and around Australian homes
8.14 Living in the country and rural settlementsCATHOLIC CONVENT (FORMER) - Usage/Former Usage
residential
CATHOLIC CONVENT (FORMER) - Integrity
high degree of integrity to its 1960s condition
CATHOLIC CONVENT (FORMER) - Physical Description 2
J. C. Watson, first owner of land
Mrs. James George Chesswas, owner of house
Sister of Mercy, occupants from 1945-1975Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
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PENSHURST PROTECTORATE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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A. J. PAGE ELECTRICAL STORESouthern Grampians Shire
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ST ANDREW'S UNITING CHURCHSouthern Grampians Shire
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'ELAINE'Boroondara City
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-oonahYarra City
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..eld HouseYarra City
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