SCEGGS Redlands

Item details


Name of item:	SCEGGS Redlands
Type of item:	Complex / Group
Group/Collection:	Education
Category:	School - Private
Primary address:	274 Military Road, Cremorne, NSW 2090
Local govt. area:	North Sydney

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
274 Military Road	Cremorne	North Sydney			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	A group of buildings that form an elite private school that was established on the North Shore as early as 1884. The Liggins Building(exterior and interior) represents one of the original school buildings on this site. There are also Federation style dwellings that address Gerard St that contribute to the school's evolutionary heritage significance. The Gymnasium(exterior and interior), known as the Lang Building, is a good example of an unusual building type characteristic of modern school education and is an award winning design by Architect Alex Popov. The school also incorporates the Old Cremorne Post Office (Item 2181205) . The landscape setting of the school site is also of signiifcance. Heritage Inventory sheets are often not comprehensive, and should be regarded as a general guide only. Inventory sheets are based on information available, and often do not include information on landscape significance, interiors or the social history of sites and buildings. Inventory sheets are updated by Council as further information becomes available. An inventory sheet with little information may simply indicate that there has been no building work done to the item recently: it does not mean that items are not significant. Further research is always recommended as part of preparation of development proposals for heritage items, and is necessary in preparation of Heritage Impact Assessments and Conversation Management Plans, so that the significance of heritage items can be fully assessed prior to submitting development applications.
	Date significance updated: 17 Apr 14
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Description


Designer/Maker:	Alex Popov (Gymnasium)and others
Builder/Maker:	Waterhouse Constructions Pty Ltd
Physical description:	The school contains a variety of significant buildings including the Gymnasium, Basically a single volume gymnasium with perimeter columns of concrete, concrete floor and brick infill walls. There are wall highlights and roof lights. The roof appears to be a bowstring truss structure. There is an undercroft which is used for games. The concrete stairs to the main floor level act also as bracing elements. The Gerard Street elevation is faced with black tiling. This building is designed in the Late 20th-century international style.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Intact
	Date condition updated:03 Jun 11

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Sport-Activities associated with organised recreational and health promotional activities	(none)-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Events-Activities and processes that mark the consequences of natural and cultural occurences	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as aesthetically rare locally.
Integrity/Intactness:	_
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan		I0065	02 Aug 13
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
North Sydney Heritage Study Review	1993	1334	Tony Brassil, Robert Irving, Chris Pratten, Conybeare Morrison	RI FEb 93	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	Marguerite Gillezeau	2011	Our History - Redlands

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2181334

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