Brescia

Brescia Boarding House was named for the town of Brescia in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. The town of Brescia is only a few kilometres from Lake Garda. The Ursulines, originally called "The Company of St Ursula", were founded in 1535 by Angela Merici in the town of Brescia.

1980: The House System for boarding was introduced with three houses named after significant places in St Angela's life, Brescia, Desenzano and Garda. Each house was made up of vertical groups with girls from Years 8 through 12 in each. Brescia House was located in the upstairs Administration Block.

1990: Construction begins of new Brescia Boarding House on corner of Rome and Warra Streets.

1991: New Brescia Boarding House opened. Old Brescia Boarding House refurbished for classrooms A16-19.

2018: Refurbishments begin in January and are opened on 17 April.

To find out more about Brescia Boarding House make an appointment with the Resource Centre staff to visit the College Archives.

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