Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
7 Alma St Fremantle
7 Alma St, Fremantle
Balding Nurses' Quarters (fmr)
Fremantle
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Historic/Archaeological Site | |
DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.
DEMOLISHED
Name after Matron Balding, these Nurses quarters were an integral part of the old public hospital. Construction began in 1918, located on the corner of Alma and Attfield streets, and the home was completed the following year. The hospital board launched an appeal to cover some of the costs. A number of promises of funds were made by local citizens to furnish the new home. Accommodation soon became a problem; plans were completed for an additional floor in 1925. An ablution block was added to the end of every floor. The rooms all went off a central hall and opened on to verandahs on three sides. The lounge was the full width of the end of the lower floor. The growth of the hospital meant that the additional nursing staff were required leading to an accommodation problem yet again. Plans were drawn up for a three storied brick wing adjacent to the existing quarters. It was opened in 1938. According to oral histories the old section housed the probationers, while the new wing housed senior nursing staff, and third year nurses. In 1939 it was decided to name the new extensions in honour of Matron Balding.
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DEMOLISHED
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11483 | Medical background: Being a history of Fremantle hospitals and doctors | Book | 1969 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
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