Name/TitleSt Francis' Roman Catholic school, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1910.
About this objectTop of the Coop Shot tower is visible in the background to the east, and advertising on the back of the building for Alfred Gross & Co., merchants 366 Bourke Street
The land on which St Francis Church stands was granted in July 1839. St Francis Church was designed by Samuel Jackson and built between 1841 and 1845 with the foundation stone being laid on 4 October 1841, the first mass in the completed nave being held on 22 May 1842 and the completed church blessed on 23 October 1845.
[source : Victorian Heritage Register statement of significance]
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Inscription and MarksInscribed on verso: St Francis R.C. School Elizabeth St 1910
Measurements10.5 x 14 cm (image)
26 x 23 cm (sheet)
Period1910-1920
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsArchitecture
Subject and Association KeywordsSt Francis' Catholic Church (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsChurches
Subject and Association KeywordsLonsdale Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne (Victoria.)
Subject and Association KeywordsHistoric buildings and sites
Subject and Association KeywordsSchools
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberA-166.001
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