Maryborough Boys Grammar School Building
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Former Maryborough Boys' Grammar School from SW, 2009
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| Location | Kent Street, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 25°32′01″S 152°41′55″E / 25.5337°S 152.6986°ECoordinates: 25°32′01″S 152°41′55″E / 25.5337°S 152.6986°E |
| Design period | 1870s–1890s (late 19th century) |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architect | John Richard Hall |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
| Official name: Maryborough Boys Grammar School (former), Adult Education Centre | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600697 |
| Significant period | 1880s–1890s (historical) 1880s–1900s (fabric) |
| Significant components | school/school room |
| Builders | H Taylor |
 Location of Maryborough Boys Grammar School Building in Queensland
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Maryborough Boys Grammar School Building is a heritage-listed school building at Kent Street, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John Richard Hall and built in 1881 by H Taylor. It is also known as Adult Education Centre. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
The former Maryborough Boys Grammar School was constructed in 1881 to the design of Brisbane architect, John Hall.
The passing of the Grammar School Act of 1860 provided that any Queensland town which could raise £1000 was entitled to the equivalent amount from the Queensland Government to support construction of a grammar school within the town. In February 1871 the desirability of establishing a grammar school in Maryborough was discussed by local gentlemen at the Maryborough School or Arts. The Maryborough Municipal Council supported the plan and agreed to provide the land from an existing council reserve. In March 1871 a public meeting in Maryborough chaired by the Mayor of Maryborough enthusiastically supported the establishment of a grammar school and established a committee to raise the £1000 which would then be matched £2000 contributed by the Queensland Government to construct the school, noting that £420 had already been promised prior to the meeting. In November 1871, the Queensland Government officially reserved 7 acres 3 roods 22 perches of land for the grammar school, the block bounded by Kent Street, John Street, Sussex Street and Fort Street. However, the raising of the funding made little progress after the initial enthusiasm and in February 1876 the land reserve was cancelled by the Queensland Government. In February 1877, the Queensland Premier George Thorn indicated that another portion of land would be made available if the grammar school proposal were to proceed, expressing his astonishment that a grammar school had not yet been established in Maryborough. These remarks led to a renewed effort by leading citizens to establish a grammar school resulting in over £900 being subscribed by April 1878 and £1340 by July 1878.
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