St Augustines Parish Hall & school wing
1-11 Birmingham Street, YARRAVILLE VIC 3013 - Property No 4014002400
Statement of Significance
St Augustine's Parish Hall, school is significant to the City:
- as an expression of the growth in Catholic education in Yarraville after the creation of the new parish and as a direct reflection of the State aid policy for non-government
schools (Criterion A4);
- for its representation of the great contribution made by the Yarraville Catholic parish to provide for their education and social centres (Criterion G1);
- as a large externally near intact architect designed public building from the inter-war
period, built at a time when the Great Depression was at its height (Criterion A4, D2);
- as a contributory building in a locally significant church school complex, consisting of the convent, church and the presbytery (Criterion A3).
Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria
The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:
A.3 richness and diversity of cultural features
A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events
G.1 social importance to the community
D.2 good example of type
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SUN THEATRE
Victorian Heritage Register H0679 -
STATE SAVINGS BANK
Victorian Heritage Register H0723
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YARRAVILLE RAILWAY STATION COMPLEX
Victorian Heritage Register H2447
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1) ST. ANDREWS HOTEL AND 2) CANARY ISLAND PALM TREE
Nillumbik Shire -
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