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Balding Nursing Home

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

03537
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Location

7 Alma St Fremantle

Location Details

7 Alma St, Fremantle

Other Name(s)

Balding Nurses' Quarters (fmr)

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Historic/Archaeological Site

Historic/Archaeological Site

Where a place has cultural heritage significance as a result of its former use or because of buildings or structures that formerly existed on the site, interpretive signage such as a plaque should be erected to provide information on the history of the place. If the place is privately owned, Council should encourage the owner to provide interpretive signage and provide assistance where possible to the owner to ensure that any historical information is accurate (i.e. obtained from a reliable source). Archaeology Where development is proposed on the site of a former significant structure or building, an archaeological survey should be carried out prior to development to determine firstly the likelihood or archaeological material being found and secondly whether archaeological excavation is appropriate. The site survey should be carried out by an appropriately qualified historical archaeologist. If recommended an archaeological excavation should be carried out prior to development. Alternatively, an archaeological monitoring brief should be established to ensure that any material discovered during construction is investigated. This brief requires work to stop until an archaeologist has investigated the site in the event of material being uncovered during normal construction works.

Statement of Significance

DEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.

Physical Description

DEMOLISHED

History

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.

Integrity/Authenticity

DEMOLISHED

Condition

DEMOLISHED

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
11483 Medical background: Being a history of Fremantle hospitals and doctors Book 1969

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use HEALTH Housing or Quarters
Original Use HEALTH Housing or Quarters

Creation Date

05 Jan 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

21 Mar 2019

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