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Other NameSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School Location10-38 Patterson Street, COBURG VIC 3058 - Property No 22892 LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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What is significant?
The St Bernard's Catholic Church building on
the corner of Sheffield and Patterson Streets, Coburg.
How is it significant?
The St Bernard's Catholic Church
building on the corner of Sheffield and Patterson Streets, Coburg is
of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it significant?
Of historic significance, for its
association with the St Bernard's Catholic Church and Primary School
complex which has been located on this site since 1941 (building
extant), and built to provide a local Catholic church for the people
of East Coburg thus allowing the 1941 Church to become part of the
school portion of the site. (AHC Criterion G.1)
Of aesthetic significance as a good example of post-war
ecclesiastical architecture in Coburg, by architect Gregor Hirsch an
émigré Romanina who started the architectural firm CONARG. The church
also incorporates a bronze sculpture adjacent to the Patterson St
entrance. (AHC Criterion E.1)
Education
School - Private