TEMPLESTOWE PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1395

Location

1-9 Anderson Street TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The Templestowe Primary School No.1395, constructed c.1874, at 1-9 Anderson Street, Templestowe.

How is it Significant?

The Templestowe Primary School No.1395 is of local historic and aesthetic (architectural) significance to Manningham City.

Why is it Significant?

The Templestowe Primary School No.1395 has historic and social significance as a rare surviving example of a 100-type school. It is one of a small number of nineteenth century public buildings that provides evidence of the early development of the Templestowe community. The historic use and development of the school is also demonstrated by the mature trees along the site boundary.

(RNE Criteria A.4, B.2 and G.1).

The Templestowe Primary School No.1395 has aesthetic (architectural) significance as a representative example of a Victorian school building. (RNE criterion E.1)

Group

Education

Category

School - State (public)