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Dungannon
Iain Adamson
006495223777
Fax: 006495206183
Private Bag 28-904
Remuera
Auckland, New Zealand
1003
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The History of Dungannon House
Dungannon House is home to 67 boys, from Year 9 up to Year 12. It is one of 9 boarding houses at Dilworth School, and one of 5 on the Senior Campus. One of those 5 is Wilton House, which is the accommodation unit for Year 13.
Dilworth School has been on its current site since it was opened in 1906, but the building which is now Dungannon House was first occupied in 1961, along with that which is now Armagh House.
At that time the house was known as School House, changing to Watling House in 1966. The name came from 'Watling Street', the name the boys had given to the pathway which led from the Headmaster's old residence up to the main school buildings. It passed approximately over the same ground on which the building stands today. Then in 1997, the 4 Year 9-12 houses were renamed after the school's sports houses and so we became Dungannon House.
The interior of the house has undergone several remodelling stages since it was originally built. In 1973 the large dormitory was replaced by 5 six person dorms, 7 two person dorms and the single rooms on the then mezzanine. 1994 saw the bathroom undergo a complete refit, with individual showers replacing the old communal style.
In 1997 the mezzanine was blocked in and the roof altered, with windows added.
2005 saw the completion of the extension of both the Senior Common Room & the BCR, accompanied by some remodelling of the 1 & 2 man rooms aimed at increased privacy.
Finally, early 2007 saw the bathroom refitted once again, including the re-introduction of the baths.
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| Dungannon House Photo 2004
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