FORMER LODGE, AUSTIN HOSPITAL
Studley Road HEIDELBERG, Banyule City
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Statement of Significance
The former Gate Lodge may be considered significant at a higher level, however, in the context of the historical evolution of the Austin Hospital complex. The building is one of the few surviving 19th century buildings on the site and marks the original main entrance to the hospital site from Studley Road. In this regard its retention on the site is considered to be essential.
[Extract: Allom Lovell & Associates. Austin Campus: Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, 1997]
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FORMER LODGE, AUSTIN HOSPITAL - Historical Australian Themes
The Austin Hospital was established in 1882 through the beneficence of Mrs Thomas Austin. The hospital's original charter was to care for those suffering from 'incurable diseases', but this was expanded greatly in the 20th century. The word 'incurable' was dropped from the name of the hospital and it moved to keep pace with developments in all areas of medicine and other related fields.
FORMER LODGE, AUSTIN HOSPITAL - Usage/Former Usage
Original: Gate Lodge
Current: CrecheFORMER LODGE, AUSTIN HOSPITAL - Physical Conditions
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FORMER LODGE, AUSTIN HOSPITAL - Physical Description 1
BUILDINGS: The former Austin Hospital lodge is an asymmetrically planned, single storey building,of polychrome brick construction with a rendered plinth, with slated gambrel roofs and bracketed eaves. Window bays have bracketed slate roofs. Cast iron ridge finials survive on the main roof. String courses are of brown brick and window voussoirs are of yellow brick, and the red brick chimneys have rendered moulded cappings and terracotta pots. LANDSCAPE: See Former Marian Drummond Nurses' Home.
FORMER LODGE, AUSTIN HOSPITAL - Intactness
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FORMER LODGE, AUSTIN HOSPITAL - Physical Description 2
Government Reserve
Heritage Study and Grading
Banyule - Banyule Heritage Study
Author: Allum Lovell & Associates
Year: 1999
Grading: BBanyule - Heidelberg Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler and Associates
Year: 1985
Grading:
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FORMER HEAD TEACHER'S RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H1617
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CHADWICK HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H1156
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DESBROWE ANNEAR HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H1009
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