Historical information

The building is the former Greenvale State School No. 890. Although a school had been functioning at Greenvale since 1870. This is a photo of the school building that was renovated in 1926. At weekends the building was often used for family gatherings and social functions in the district. As the area became developed and changed from a country settlement to a suburb, the school was relocated to a new building closer to the new housing development. The existing building became a community centre.

Significance

Many country settlements throughout Australia had similar school buildings which as well as being used for education also doubled up as venues for local social functioons.

Physical description

A non-digital sepia photograph with a surrounding white border of a two roomed country school with a water tank against a wall. A gum tree is growing in front of the building.