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Farrer House

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Alternative name(s)24 Wrixon Street KewBlakelyDescription

In 1957, the Edwardian house at 26 Wrixon Street (then known as 'Blakely') was purchased for a Headmaster’s residence. Twenty years later, in 1977, the Victorian-era house next door at 24 Wrixon was purchased to house an art room, library, remedial teaching and Junior School administration offce. In 1980, this building was re-named Farrer House in honour of Dr Keith Farrer and to acknowledge his 50 years of service to Carey, from his commencement as a student in 1930.

In 1992, these two buildings were merged and remodelled to provide fresh and roomy spaces for Prep to Year 2. They later housed a staff crèche and the Early Childhood Centre (ECC) that opened in 1994 with an enrolment of 66 students for both three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten. Together with 10 crèche enrolments, they formed what we know today as the Early Learning Centre (ELC).

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Opening of remodelled and extended facilities to Farrer House, 1992

Mr Don Brown addressing auidence, 1980

Farrer House, 1980

Mr and Mrs Keith Farrer at opening of Farrer House, 1980

Nicholas Nairn presents Dr Farrer a framed sketch of Farrer House, 1980

Dr Keith Farrer cuts the ribbon at opening of Farrer House, 1980

Opening of Farrer House, 1980

Aerial view of school, 1952

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Preparatory School and Farrer House plaque, 1992

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The official opening of the remodelled and extended facilities to Farrer House, 1992

'Blakely' circa 1905.

PersonDr Keith Farrer OBE

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