PRESENTATION CONVENT
18 POHLMAN STREET, HEATHCOTE - PROPERTY NUMBER 204437, GREATER BENDIGO CITY
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Statement of Significance
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PRESENTATION CONVENT - Physical Description 1
The former Presentation Convent is designed in a conservative style for its construction date of 1925. It combines elements of transitional Victorian architecture in the symmetry and use of cast iron balustrading and brackets. The use of red brick and render would place this building stylistically in the Edwardian era, however the rough cast render to the gable ends and the terra cotta tiled roof suggest Interwar styling. The ground floor front windows are designed in a very similar manner to those of Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 59 Ebden Street, suggesting that the same designer or architect designed both these buildings. The stylized Serlian motifs of these windows are formed in concrete, however unlike those of the church, these form a prominent feature by projecting forward of the front wall and are surmounted by small rendered crosses. Crosses are repeated on the apex of both gable ends. The arch window feature is repeated throughout the building in a simplified form where doorways or windows require more prominence. Horizontal emphasis is given to the building through the use of string courses in render that define the first floor level and the sill level of windows. The front windows and door beneath the verandah are of leaded glass in a squared design.
The convent is set in expansive grounds that contained a small outbuilding of 1920s construction in red brick with a tiled roof, and a number of mature trees including several palm trees planted in a group. The outbuilding was demolished in 2008.
The site also contains the Holy Rosary Primary School which is not of interest.
PRESENTATION CONVENT - Physical Conditions
Good
PRESENTATION CONVENT - Integrity
High
PRESENTATION CONVENT - Historical Australian Themes
8.0 Building community life
8.1 Maintaining spiritual life
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Former Shires of McIvor and Strathfieldsaye Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2008
Grading: Local
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INNISFAILVictorian Heritage Register H0388
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FORMER SURVEY OFFICEVictorian Heritage Register H2247
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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