DARWIN MEMORIAL UNITING CHURCH
78 SMITH ST
DARWIN NT 0800
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO, J MARLOW & LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES NT
78 SMITH ST
DARWIN NT 0800
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO, J MARLOW & LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES NT
The Darwin Memorial Uniting Church was designed by Gordon Brown of Brown & Davies, Adelaide, and opened in 1960. The church is an early example of modernist ecclesiastical architecture in Darwin, reflecting post-war approaches to church design that favoured clarity of form, functional planning and restrained material expression.
Its design demonstrates how modern architectural ideas were adapted for religious buildings in the Northern Territory, responding to both climatic conditions and the needs of a growing post-war community.
As one of the earlier modern churches in Darwin, it represents a formative period in the Territory’s modern architectural history.
Further information about the building and it’s history can be found on the National Trust website, here.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.
Its design demonstrates how modern architectural ideas were adapted for religious buildings in the Northern Territory, responding to both climatic conditions and the needs of a growing post-war community.
As one of the earlier modern churches in Darwin, it represents a formative period in the Territory’s modern architectural history.
Further information about the building and it’s history can be found on the National Trust website, here.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.