Maryborough School of Arts
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Maryborough School of Arts is a heritage-listed School of Arts[lower-alpha 1] building at 427 Kent Street, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John Harry Grainger and built from 1887 to 1888 by Jacob & John Rooney. It is also known as Museum and Technical College and Recreation Club. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.[1]
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Maryborough School of Arts | |
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Location | 427 Kent Street, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 25.5373°S 152.7024°E / -25.5373; 152.7024 |
Design period | 1870s–1890s (late 19th century) |
Built | 1887–1888; Groundbreaking: 3 June 1887; Opened: 21 May 1888 |
Architect | John Harry Grainger |
Architectural style(s) | Classicism |
Owner | Fraser Coast Regional Council |
Official name | School of Arts, Maryborough School of Arts, Museum, Technical College and Recreation Club |
Type | state heritage (built) |
Designated | 21 October 1992 |
Reference no. | 600701 |
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Significant components | School of Arts |
Builders | Jacob and John Rooney |
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It is a two-storeyed masonry building opposite the City Hall. It replaced the first Maryborough School of Arts which was a small brick building constructed in 1861 soon after the establishment of a local School of Arts committee in 1860.[1]