Central School
121 Dufferin Street W, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, S9H, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1985/05/06
Autre nom(s)
Central School
Central School
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1914/01/01 à 1914/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/09/08
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Central School is a Municipal Heritage Property that occupies one city block. The red brick, two-storey structure at 121 Dufferin Street West is situated in Swift Current's oldest district.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the Central School lies in its status as one of the city’s oldest remaining buildings. The school was built in 1914, at the very beginning of the city’s boom period. The school also speaks to the importance of an expanding educational system in a booming prairie urban centre. The Central School, Oman School, and Elmwood Schools were all built in a period of less than two years to accommodate the growing enrolment. The building operated initially as a high school but was later used to accommodate elementary students.
The heritage value of the Central School also lies in its architecture. Designed by Reilly, Dawson, Bancock and Reilly the Central School is an example of the Gothic Revival architectural style with a crenulated tower in the centre of the building with pointed arches at the entrance; the symmetrical form with a central tower and side wings, all typical of educational facilities of this era. Also representative of the period, the building retains the separate entrances for boys, girls and staff.
Source:
City of Swift Current Bylaw No. 21-1985.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the Central School resides in the following character-defining elements:
-features that reflect the Gothic Revival architectural style such as the brick and stone exterior, patterned brick, and crenulated tower with pointed arch openings;
-features that reflect the building's use as a school, including the separate entrances for boys, girls and staff.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Saskatchewan
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Sask.)
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act, alinéa 11(1)(a)
Type de reconnaissance
Bien patrimonial municipal
Date de reconnaissance
1985/05/06
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'éducation et le bien-être de la société
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Éducation
- École primaire ou secondaire
Architecte / Concepteur
Reilly, Dawson, Hancock and Reilly
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive
File: MHP 839
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 839
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o