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Yarra Park State School No 1406

Location 1055 Punt Road (Cnr Bridge Road),, EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 - Property No B4761 File Number B4761 Level State

[1/1] B4761 Yarra Park State School

Statement of Significance

This school is important as one of 13 competition prize winning designs by private architects at the commencement of government school building, under the new Education Act of 1872 and serving subsequently as models for many future government designs.
Designed by the prominent architect Charles Webb and built by James Gillon, the west wing was opened in 1874 and the east wing was added in 1877 by the same architect and builder.
There have been internal and external alterations over the years particularly in 1915 when windows were altered, but these have only subtly affected the school's external appearance.
Classified: 27/08/1981
Revised:03/08/1998