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ST FIDELIS' CATHOLIC CHURCH & PRESBYTERY
Location41-49 Clarendon Street, Coburg VIC 3058 - Property No 27705 LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
St Fidelis' Catholic Church & Presbytery, designed by Fritsch &
Fritsch and constructed in 1937-38, at 41-49 Clarendon Street, Coburg.
How is it Significant?
St Fidelis' Catholic Church & Presbytery is of local historic,
social and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it Significant?
Historically, it is significant for its strong associations with the
development of the Catholic Church in Coburg. As the first permanent
church erected by the Parish to replace an earlier building that formed
part of the parish school, it illustrates the significant development of
the parish following its establishment in 1927 and this part of Coburg
during the interwar period. It is also important for its associations
with the architectural firm of Fritsch & Fritsch. (RNE criteria A.4,
D.2 and H.1)
Socially, it is significant for its strong associations with the local
and wider community as the centre for catholic worship in this part of
Coburg and has been an important community meeting place over a long
period. (RNE criterion G.1)
Aesthetically, the church is architecturally significant as a fine
example of the Interwar Romanesque style, which also includes the fine
interior. Situated on a prominent site, it is a local landmark and the
focus of the Clarendon Street precinct. (RNE criterion E.1)
Group
Religion
Category
Church