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Chum Creek Primary School

Other Name

Chum Creek School No. 3279

Location

705 Chum Creek Road, Chum Creek VIC 3777 - Property No S03881 38537

File Number

140

Level

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Chum Creek Primary School
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Chum Creek Primary School

Statement of Significance

Chum Creek Primary School No. 3279 has high local significance as the first permanent government school building constructed in this prosperous timber and mining area along historic Chum Creek. This 1922 timber one-room school replaced earlier 1897 and 1918 leased accommodation. Most probably designed by H.J. Kerr, Senior District Architect, it is one of 55 similar schools built in Victoria during the early 1920s. Chum Creek School has historical and social significance for the local community as a building used for both school and community purposes since the 1920's, and with associations with a number of prominent district residents.

Group

Education