Originally called Mount Royal, the main building of the Strathfield campus of ACU is a heritage listed mansion built in 1887, and designed by H.C.Kent for the wealthy wool merchant & Strathfield mayor, John Hinchcliff. However, its most notable tenant was undoubtedly Sir George Reid, Premier of NSW, and later Prime Minister of Australia. In 1907 the property was sold to the Christian Brothers, and in 1962 it underwent extensive renovations, adapting it for use as a university. In 2016 Mount Royal was added to the NSW State Heritage Register. In 2019 Olde English Tiles was approached to supply and install tessellated tiles in several locations around the campus.
Mount Royal, today known as the Edmund Rice Building, is a 2 storey, face brick villa in the 'Victorian Italianate' style. It has also been described as an early example of the Queen Anne Revival style. The front verandah features the Bristol pattern in traditional colours, combined with a modified Norwood border. A Windsor pattern plus a custom border, in tones of white, grey & black has been installed on the large curved pavement of the 2 storey arcade connecting the Barron Chapel to the Edmund Rice Building, while a second 2 storey arcade running between the Chapel and the Mullen Wing features a herringbone pattern tessellated floor with a Balmain border.
Mount Royal, today known as the Edmund Rice Building, is a 2 storey, face brick villa in the 'Victorian Italianate' style. It has also been described as an early example of the Queen Anne Revival style. The front verandah features the Bristol pattern in traditional colours, combined with a modified Norwood border. A Windsor pattern plus a custom border, in tones of white, grey & black has been installed on the large curved pavement of the 2 storey arcade connecting the Barron Chapel to the Edmund Rice Building, while a second 2 storey arcade running between the Chapel and the Mullen Wing features a herringbone pattern tessellated floor with a Balmain border.
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