Lake Grace Hospital

Author

Shire of Lake Grace

Place Number

12670

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Location

Memorial Dr Lake Grace

Location Details

Comprises: AIM Hospital Museum, Main hospital building, Nurses' quarters, lattice drying shed & various outbuildings. The laundry, Maternity block (fmr) & adjacent morgue (transportable bldg) have no heritage significance.

Other Name(s)

Australian Inland Mission Hospital (fmr)

Local Government

Lake Grace

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1984, Constructed from 1925

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	30 Aug 2002	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Sep 1998	Category A	Category A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance; provide the highest level of recognition and protection available. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place, (also TPS procedure )

Child Places

24695 Lake Grace Hospital Precinct

Statement of Significance

The former Inland Mission Hospital is of exceotional significance for the associations with J Flynn the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the network of hospitals throughout inland Australia. The associations with Doctor Clarke, the staff and patients and the Lake Grace community is significant as was the provision of a hospital in Lake Grace in 1925. The place and its context in the precinct demonstrates the development of hospital and medical facilities in Lake Grace from 1926.

Physical Description

Two storey building; the lower storey is a brick, and the upper storey is timber framed and weatherboard clad. The hipped roof is clad with corrugated iron as are the lower storey verandahs and rear roof. Verandahs surround the lower storey brick section with enclosures in weatherboard.

History

On 14 November 1925, S Stubbs MLA laid the foundation stone for the Australian Inland Mission Hospital which opened on 29 March 1926. It was c osely associated with John Flynn and the Royal Flying Doctor Service and was under the charge of Sisters Bennett and Cousins. In 1926, a medical fund scheme was established and Dr Fry commenced practice. In 1930, a local committee took control of the hospital. In 1932, Dr Margaret Clarke took over from Dr Fry. The Lake Grace Memorial Hospital and nurses quarters were opened on the 29 November 1952. The former AIM hospital was 'renovated' to house the hospital domestic staff. In 1984 the hospital underwent major renovations and repairs.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: Medium Degree

Condition

Good

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
Gov.. WB Hardwick	Architect	1925	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Gray L; "Conservation Plan".		1998

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
5441	Lake Grace Hospital maternity wing (former) : photographic record/includes assessment documentation.	Heritage Study {Other}	2002
11592	Australian Inland Mission (AIM) Hospital (fmr): Lake Grace now known as Australiamn Inland Mission Hospital Museum	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	HEALTH	Hospital
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Original Use	HEALTH	Housing or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Functionalist
Inter-War Georgian Revival

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber
Other	TIMBER	Tongue & Groove
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Wall	TIMBER	Log
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile
Wall	BRICK	Face Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Government policy
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

28 Oct 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.