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WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCE
41 Dudley Road WONGA PARK, Manningham City

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22739 Wonga Park Primary School
22739 Wonga Park Primary School
22739 Wonga Park Primary School
22739 Wonga Park Primary School - Dudley Road, Wonga Park (8hr village)
22739 Wonga Park Primary School
22739 Wonga Park Primary School (trees) - Dudley Road, Wonga park (8hr village)
22739 Wonga Park Primary School
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Statement of Significance

Of local significance as a timber schoolroom of a characteristic type designed by J B Cohen, built in 1912 (replacing an earlier school erected in 1895) and a teacher's residence dating from 1920- 21. andschool built for the children of the district's orcharding and farming families, and successor to the earlier school located here to serve the children of the Eight Hour Pioneer setllers. It is hitsoircally significant for its association with the Eight Hour Pioneer Settlement and as an early surviving community building in Wonga Park. It is of social significance as a traditional community focus in Wonga Park and as a central part of Wonga Park's identity. It is the only Edwardian school in the municipality and the the teacher's residence is the only surviving example in the municipality. The school site contains examples of a range of standard school building types, along with the school residence, a rare local example illustrating the evolution of a school site and community. (criterion A4, B2, D2, H1)

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    • Historical Australian Themes

      WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCE - Historical Australian Themes

      Local Themes

      6.03 - Schools

      Physical Description 1

      WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCE - Physical Description 1

      An Edwardian timber schoolroom, gable-roofed, with a brick chimney and fireplace, lobby and cloakroom, now altered and extended. It was orginally 21'6" x 21' internally, designed to accommodate 32 dual desks (64 pupils). It has two small highlight windows facing the fireplace and a large window facing the door. The gable has expressed timbering decoration, and there are Kemp & Sheehan conical roof vents. This plan was the most popular at the time and the design used frequently.

      The residence is a 4-roomed double-fronted timber Californian Bungalow, the right bay set forward, with the verandah under the main room at left. The roof is a gable across with a minor gable projecting at the right. The upper gables jetty on joists. The windows are triples with highlights.

      There are a number of other school buildings on the grounds that reflect stages in the development of the school. One is a timber LTC classroom.

      Oak trees mark the front boundary; there are also two large oaks within the grounds.

      Physical Conditions

      WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCE - Physical Conditions

      Condition Excellent

      Integrity

      WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCE - Integrity

      Integrity Minor Modifications

      Physical Description 2

      WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCE - Physical Description 2

      Threats None apparent

      Physical Description 3

      WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCE - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Eight Hour Pioneer Settlement

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review

      Author: Context Pty Ltd
      Year: 2006
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