Hyden Medical Centre

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

11051

Location

1-3 Naughton St Hyden

Location Details

Cnr Naughton and Lynch Sts

Other Name(s)

Silver Chain Nursing Post

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1971

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Mar 1998 Category 4

Parent Place or Precinct

10929 Hyden Townsite

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life

Physical Description

The cream brick construction has a tiled roof. The gable roof forms a pavilion like structure along the Naughton St frontage, with accommodation at the Lynch St end, two ambulance garages at the west end and the Nursing office central within the building.

History

In 1967, the Hyden Progress Association was asked to facilitate the establishment of the Nursing Post which was subsequently opened in April 1971.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
M Mayfield; "Hyden Progress Association celebrating Fifty Years 1945-1995". Hyden progress Assoc- Souvenir Booklet 1995
A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place". Shire of Kondinin 1988
J Meeking; "The History of Hyden". 1972

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use HEALTH Other
Original Use HEALTH Other
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Roof TILE Other Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

13 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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