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Ewing Memorial Hall, former Sunday school/hall
Location54 Burke Road and 32A Manning Road MALVERN EAST, STONNINGTON CITY LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? The later works at the rear of the site, including the 1975 flat-roofed wing, the entry to the kindergarten wing and the toilet block, are not of heritage significance. How is it significant? Why is it significant? Architecturally, as a conservative Gothic building, similar to collegiate and seminary chapels of its day, with expert massing and high-quality detailing. It is also of interest as one of Keith Reid's early religious designs, when he was still in the practice Reid & Pearson. Reid went on to be a prolific designer for the Presbyterian church (Criteria D & H).
Ewing Memorial Presbyterian Sunday School (former Sunday School) at 54 Burke Road and 32A Manning Road, Malvern East, to the extent of the 1939 fabric. The Sunday School was designed by architect Keith Reid, who had attended Sunday School at Ewing Memorial Church as a child.
Ewing Memorial Presbyterian Sunday School is of local historic, social and architectural significance to the City of Stonnington.
Historically and socially, as a centre of community activity since its construction in 1939. To the present day, it houses a kindergarten and other community groups (Criterion G).
Group
Religion
Category
Church Hall