North Adelaide - The Dominican Priory where the foundation stone was laid in May 1899, adjacent St Laurence the Martyr Church. South Australia
Three Irish Dominican Fathers, Robert William Spence, Malachy Headly and Bernard Larkin arrived in Adelaide in late 1898.
Father spence was chosen as the foundation’s superior because of his previous experience in building a priory and in restoring a church at Black Abbey in Kilkenny, Ireland.
This experience was useful for on arrival: the Fathers’ first project was the building of a similar priory next to St Laurence’s.
The local Catholic population at the time was approximately 700.
The priory was designed by E J Woods who was responsible for many Catholic buildings.
It is an unusual example of the extended ‘return verandah villa’ with quality construction of sandstone set on bluestone plinth. The verandah has cast iron balustrades.
The steeply pitched roof, chimneys, stepped gables and windows are a contrast to the Itlianate villas which characterise much of this area of North Adelaide.
Its appearance is considered appropriate to the adjacent Gothic Revival church of St Laurence the Martyr.
The building is noted for quality of workmanship.
The contractor was J J Leahy.
Ref: Heritage of the City of Adelaide.
St Laurence’s Dominican Priory
On Sunday afternoon Archbishop O'Reily laid the foundation-stone of St Laurence's Dominican Priory, North Adelaide, in the presence of a large gathering.
The Dominican Order is ancient and illustrious, its establishment dating back about six centuries. Its members have been famed for their culture and eloquence, and as preachers have taken a prominent position in clerical circles.
The Archbishop delivered an interesting address, in which he explained the principles on which religious orders of the Roman Catholic Church were founded and worked. The donations on Sunday realized £395, of which Archpriest Nevin contributed £300.
Ref: South Australian Register (Adelaide SA) 22 May 1899.
North Adelaide - The Dominican Priory where the foundation stone was laid in May 1899, adjacent St Laurence the Martyr Church. South Australia
Three Irish Dominican Fathers, Robert William Spence, Malachy Headly and Bernard Larkin arrived in Adelaide in late 1898.
Father spence was chosen as the foundation’s superior because of his previous experience in building a priory and in restoring a church at Black Abbey in Kilkenny, Ireland.
This experience was useful for on arrival: the Fathers’ first project was the building of a similar priory next to St Laurence’s.
The local Catholic population at the time was approximately 700.
The priory was designed by E J Woods who was responsible for many Catholic buildings.
It is an unusual example of the extended ‘return verandah villa’ with quality construction of sandstone set on bluestone plinth. The verandah has cast iron balustrades.
The steeply pitched roof, chimneys, stepped gables and windows are a contrast to the Itlianate villas which characterise much of this area of North Adelaide.
Its appearance is considered appropriate to the adjacent Gothic Revival church of St Laurence the Martyr.
The building is noted for quality of workmanship.
The contractor was J J Leahy.
Ref: Heritage of the City of Adelaide.
St Laurence’s Dominican Priory
On Sunday afternoon Archbishop O'Reily laid the foundation-stone of St Laurence's Dominican Priory, North Adelaide, in the presence of a large gathering.
The Dominican Order is ancient and illustrious, its establishment dating back about six centuries. Its members have been famed for their culture and eloquence, and as preachers have taken a prominent position in clerical circles.
The Archbishop delivered an interesting address, in which he explained the principles on which religious orders of the Roman Catholic Church were founded and worked. The donations on Sunday realized £395, of which Archpriest Nevin contributed £300.
Ref: South Australian Register (Adelaide SA) 22 May 1899.