Chapel Block & North Block
North Block
Chapel Block
North Block Old Building
An epoch-making event in the history
of St. Joseph's College occurred in March 1918 when an earthquake
lasting 50 seconds struck the Colony. The old college building
(situated at Robinson Road), especially the wings, was so badly
damaged that it was determined by the Government to be unsafe.
The brothers took possession of the former Club Germania in Kennedy Road
on 3rd September 1918. Shortly afterwards the College was moved to the
Club Germania which had become untenanted since the outbreak of the war.
To complete the reorganization of the College, a larger school building was erected. The new building (North Block) was formally opened by the Governor Sir Stubbs, and was ready for occupation in September 1921. It is now known as the ‘Old Building’of St. Joseph’s College.
Chapel Block