Monday, 12 October 2009

Kogarah, School of Arts

The heritage listed Kogarah School of Arts is located on the corner of Bowns Road and Queens Avenue, in the southern suburb of Kogarah. The Victorian Italianate style building was opened in 1887 and restored in 1990. The two storey school was used for various art classes and technical education. The hall at the rear was used for theatrical performances, concerts, tea meetings, balls. Part of the building was used by the local council for the council chambers until 1912 and a portion housed the local library.
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12 comments:

  1. LoisMonday, 12 October 2009 at 03:08:00 GMT+11

    The building is beautiful!

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  2. lemonMonday, 12 October 2009 at 04:23:00 GMT+11

    The light of the day is also beautiful and the colors of the building and the sky!

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  3. BlossomFlowerGirlMonday, 12 October 2009 at 06:38:00 GMT+11

    Nice building - is it Georgian?
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  4. HelsMonday, 12 October 2009 at 12:15:00 GMT+11

    I love this building. I know it opened in 1887 specifically for the arts students, but it has the distinct look of a bank or post office, doesn't it. There would have always been a second storey, for the bank manager, post master or art director, and their families.

    I might read Morris' paper "Mechanics' Institutes: Glorious Failures or Modest Successes?", to see what he has to say about the School of Arts movement.

    Thanks Jim

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  5. JimMonday, 12 October 2009 at 15:21:00 GMT+11

    BlossomFlowerGirl, apparently the architecture is Victorian Italianate. I found some information on the Australian Heritage Database and I've added the link in my post.
    Hels, thanks for date it was built, it steered me in the right direction and I found a bit more info which I've added to the post now.

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  6. KcalpeshMonday, 12 October 2009 at 15:56:00 GMT+11

    Superb structure. Shot in a very nice perspective! Great shot!

    - Pixellicious Photos

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  7. Julian DavisMonday, 12 October 2009 at 18:59:00 GMT+11

    Excellent building ! Superb structure.

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  8. diane bMonday, 12 October 2009 at 20:31:00 GMT+11

    It is looking all clean and fresh again. It has had a busy life and it is good to see it is still going.

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  9. Luiz RamosTuesday, 13 October 2009 at 10:48:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful building and tradition.
    Luiz Ramos

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  10. alicesgTuesday, 13 October 2009 at 13:44:00 GMT+11

    The building is very beautiful and the architectural design is very beautiful. Our school of art is very modern and still under construction. I will post about it another day.

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  11. Lee SpanglerTuesday, 13 October 2009 at 16:23:00 GMT+11

    Neat building and wellpreserved. I see how much more there is to see. I only had two days in Sydney. A look at the opera house and bridge and then you're off.

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  12. AnonymousMonday, 27 June 2011 at 12:19:00 GMT+10

    What a pretty building!!!

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