| Name of institution |
Catholic Education Centre
Previously Home of the Good Shepherd |
| Type of institution |
Education Development Centre |
| Street Address |
Ruislip Street |
| City |
Leederville |
| State |
Western Australia |
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| Country |
Australia |
| Name of building |
Chapel of St Michael the Archangel
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| Name of room |
Chapel
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| Dates of the building |
1938
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| Architect’s and builder’s names |
The original buildings were designed by Architect Richard Joseph Dennehy
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| Special architectural features |
The
buildings which comprise the Catholic Education Centre were established
in stages from 1903 to the 1920s by the Good Shepherd
Sisters. Built of brick and Cottesloe stone, the building
was first occupied on 21 September 1904.3
The Chapel of St Michael the Archangel was built in 1938 in the
neo-Gothic architectural style to accommodate the seating of seventy
nuns. |
| Special fittings |
In
1957 the Sisters removed the beautiful stained glass window on the
first floor for ventilation purposes. The damaged window was stored
under the Chapel for some years, then given to an antique dealer in
York. The dealer kept it for 33 years until it was recognised by the
Principal at New Norcia College (Sr Marie-Therese Flemming sgs) in
1990, who believed it belonged to the Good Shepherd Convent at
Leederville.
The antique dealer had actually restored the window for sale in 1989.
The window was purchased by Michael King on behalf of the Catholic
Education Office. After purchase and repair, the stained glass window
was restored to its original place in 1991. |
| Other location information |
The
magnificent grounds of the Catholic Education Centre are an essential
part of the heritage value of the complex. The existing gardens to the
south side are one of a handful of largely intact Edwardian gardens in
Perth. |
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| Previous organ(s) |
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| Date of previous organ |
None |
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| Present organ |
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| Builder's name |
J.E. Dodd & Sons Gunstar Organ Works, Adelaide.
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| Date of completion/installation |
1964
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| Construction materials |
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| Number of manuals |
Two (2)
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| Type of key action |
Electro-magnetic
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| Type of stop action |
Electro-magnetic
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| Stop list |
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| Total number of stops |
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| Total number of ranks |
Seven (7) ranks extended |
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organ |
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organ |
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organ |
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| Photographs |
Photos from Gordon Stewart |
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| Document control |
Original entries J R Elms, OAM,
Gazetteer of Western Australian Pipe Organs, 1971, 1999,2003 and 2004.
This entry D B Duncan 26 January 2009.
Newspaper clipping provided by John Lane 22 March 2018.
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