Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
2 Alma St Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1934
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| 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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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
Ron Doig Block, Alma Street has historic significance for its link to the Fremantle Hospital site, which first opened as a public hospital in 1896. It has social significance as a hospital that has served both the local and wider community for over 100 years. The Ron Doig Block was the first purpose built outpatients' block.
Ron Doig Block, 2 Alma Street is a single storey L-shaped rendered masonry and tile building. There are red face brick walls to dado height, with rendered brick walls above. The roof is hipped and gabled at one end and clad with tiles. The door under the gabled roof has a fixed pane fanlight over. There are timber framed double hung sash windows, some covered with steel barred security grilles. A steel and concrete walkway spans the roof to connect to hospital buildings behind. The steel support beams cross above the entrance door and gabled roof. Located south west of the Knowle.
The building was constructed in 1933/34 as an outpatients' department to serve the Fremantle Hospital. The building was designed by the Public Works Department of Western Australia under the direction of architect, Mr Clare. The building was constructed by contractor H.A. Doust for a fee of £7,560.17.0. The building was named in memory of popular South Fremantle Football Captain and Coach, Ronald Oldham Doig, who died as a result of injuries received during a football match. In 1932 during a football game Doig received a blow to the head which caused a haemorrhage and resulted in his death. A foundation stone was laid on 8 October 1933, by the Minister of Works, Alexander McCallum and the building was opened by Ron Doig’s mother on 26 August 1934. A lift house was installed outside the Ron Doig Block in 1934 to lift patients from the building to the wards opposite or the operating theatre in the Knowle. The lift was replaced in the early 1950s as the existing one was dangerous and slow.
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | HEALTH | Other |
| Original Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
| Other Use | OTHER | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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