MARDAN STATE SCHOOL NO.2156 (FORMER)
10 TREASES LANE, and MEENIYAN-MIRBOO NORTH ROAD, MARDAN, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Non-original alterations and additions and other buildings on the site are not significant.
It is of architectural significance as a representative example of a one-room school constructed prior to 1910, which was individually designed by district architect, J.B. Cohen, and is the finest example in the Gippsland region. It is notable for the distinctive jettied and half-timbered treatment of the gable ends, which shows the influence of the Queen Anne style. The distinctive design and prominent location on an elevated site make it a local landmark and the aesthetic qualities are enhanced by the mature trees within the grounds. (Criteria D and E)
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MARDAN STATE SCHOOL NO.2156 (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
The former Mardan State School No. 2156 is a weatherboard gable roof single school room with an offset projecting gable porch to the north. It has a bank of multi-pane double hung windows to the south and a smaller bank to the north. The porch is set to one side with its outer roof plane contiguous with the main gable. The recessed entry is approached by timber steps.
The gable ends are stepped out from the wall supported on scrolled brackets below the bottom rail. Their infill is of vertical battened roughcast and a tall louvred vent is located at the centre. The porch gable is treated similarly. The wide exposed eaves protect a group of highlight windows in the side walls. The chimney has a rendered cap and later Health Department vents are located along the ridge.
The School is located on a site at the corner of Trease Lane and is surrounded by mature exotic and native trees.Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading:
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