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Former State School No 1057

Other Name Rushworth High School Location Heily Street,, RUSHWORTH VIC 3612 - Property No B4124 File Number B4124 Level Local

[1/1] B4124 Rushworth High School

Statement of Significance

Built of local Rushworth Brick as State School No 1057 in 1872 and extended in 1873. Further extensions were made in 1883, 1900 and 1922. The separate wing which was added in 1961, when it became a High School, is excluded.
Classified: 18/05/1978
Historic Area Statement of Significance: Rushworth is a gold mining town of considerable historic character. There is a wealth in its historic buildings and other structures which remain from its early development in the 1850's and the subsequent boom of the decades to follow.
The twentieth century saw a shift in Rushworth's importance as a mining town, to a servicing centre for the surrounding rural community. Essentially a town of the past, Rushworth has been largely by-passed by twentieth century development. This general decline has, however, has a positive effect in conserving the town's historic urban fabric. The decline whilst resulting in the loss of some buildings, has caused few intrusive replacements. About the town, many of Rushworth's boom period buildings remain in a largely intact condition and an atmosphere of tranquility pervades in this historic township.
The character and significance of the town is largely a function of its landscape setting; the spacious High Street; the town's irregular layout of straight streets; which are a legacy of Rushworth's boom period and subsequent decline.
Classified: 06/12/1982.