Collingwood
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former Collingwood Technical College
241 Johnston Street, Collingwood
(Percy Everett for the Public Works Department, 1943)
Winter
2007 - Preservation News
The former 'Collingwood Tech' has been transformed into Australia's first community justice centre. The school was designed in Moderne style by Victoria's Government Architect,
Percy Everett, in 1943 to replace a 1912 building destroyed by fire. Heritage Victoria advises that a $150,000 heritage grant was provided
to fund repair and re-glazing of the original steel-framed windows, regarded as a striking feature of the building.
Repairing and re-glazing the original windows was considered a much better heritage outcome than the more expedient option
of total replacement (see Inherit, the on-line Heritage Council Magazine, July 2007 at www.heritage.vic.gov.au).
After watching the building deteriorate over the years, we welcome the adaptive re-use of a significant building.
April
2006 - Preservation News
The City of Yarra has approved plans for adaptive re-use of the site to a community centre.
A new entrance will be constructed on the Wellington St. side, and the Johnston St. entrance
will be retained. Council has imposed strict conditions on the works.
Summer
2006 - Preservation News
The City of Yarra has issued a permit for the adaptive re-use of the former
Collingwood Technical School, designed by State Government architect,
Percy Everett, who was responsible for numerous fine public buildings
throughout Victoria. The permit ensures the retention of features such
as steel windows, glazing, brick spandrels and the repair of face brickwork.
The building has been vacant for some time and ADS welcomes the resolution
of its future.
