Albert and Victoria Pavilion

Item details


Name of item:	Albert and Victoria Pavilion
Type of item:	Built
Primary address:	10 Missenden Road (East Side), Camperdown, NSW 2050
Parish:	PETERSHAM
County:	CUMBERLAND
Local govt. area:	Sydney

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
10 Missenden Road (East Side)	Camperdown	Sydney	PETERSHAM	CUMBERLAND	Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
NSW Ministry of Health	State Government	20 Jul 05

Statement of significance:


	Albert and Victoria Pavilion Both pavilions are of high significance for the following values: - an intergal part of the early development of RPA Hospital - a surviving element of the original, symmetrical, master plan for the hospital - the surviving facades and roof form are finely detailed examples of Federation architecture - together with the Administration Building and Victroia Pavilion, the group has an important landmark quality as one of the most imposing facades in Sydney - the relationship of built form and landscaping to Missenden Road is very important to the streetscape - as a major surviving work executed under the Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon The rear elevations which have suffered considerable change are considered to be items of lesser significance except for the surviving toilet towers and the roof form. Internally the remaining elements of the pavilion spaces are of some significance as examples of circa 1900 hospital planning and as the physical representation of health care practices of circa 1900.
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Description


Designer/Maker:	Walter Liberty Vernon
Builder/Maker:	Mansfield Brothers
Construction years:	1904-
Physical description:	Albert Pavilion Albert Pavilion is located on the northern side of the Administration Block. The original building consists of three levels above a basement, matchng that of the Administration Blocks. It is a load bearing brick structure with concrete floors on steel beams and with a terracotta tiled roof. There is a single storey "L" shaped brick and fibro annex and new concrete and steel additions. The original drawings note the floor as terracotta lumber, balcony and bathrooms with silicate paving on Monier and location of wall vents is noted in detail. Albert Pavilion is in the Federation Free Classical style, and is symmetrical about the projected bay of the central wing which is surmounted by a pediment bearing a copper clad statue of Prince Albert. It is fenestrated by regular banks of shuttered windows. The walls are of high quality red brickwork with stone dressing to sills string courses and the pediment, etc. the central bay and north ends have ' blood and bandages' detailing to the lower levels. Additions are described above and are largely insubstantial and insignificant structures. Most recent is the light weight metal structure forming the ambulance entry on the west (Missenden Road) side and a single and two storey concrete and steel addition on the east side near the Administration Building. Victroia Pavilion Victoris Pavilion is located on the southern side of the Administration Block. The original building consists of three levels above a basement, matchng that of the Administration Blocks. There are later date additions to the original building including the 1935 Fairfax Institue of Pathology, the 1969 Haematology Department. The original Victoria Pavilion is a load bearing brick structure with concrete floors on steel beam and with terracotta tiled hip roof. It is in the Federation Free Classical style, and is symmetrical about the pedimented bay of the central wing. There are regular banks of shuttered windows. The walls are of high quality red brick works with stone dressings. The building was originally built as long wards with a central wing for nurses. Access was by arcaded balcony on the eastern side. Toilet blocks were located at both ends of the pavilion seperated by air locks which included a "dumb waiter" type lift and and a sink. later balconies were closed to form corridors and wards subdivided. The 1935 four storey extension is a steel and concrete framed structure with brick cladding and stone dressing and slate roof to match the original building. the 1969 addition at the rear of the original building is a two storey brick structure ith concrete floor and flat roof. The Victoria Pavilion and its later addition appear to be in reasonable condition except for damage from rusting arch bars on the southern wall. Despite substantial additions and internal alterations elements of original design survive such as stairs, toilet towers and external features.
Modifications and dates:	1935, 1969
Further information:	Recommended Conservation Policy - as per Conservation Plan DPWS 1. Continue to use for hospital related uses. 2. Continue to use the corridors as public spaces. 3. Conserve and maintain the building in accordance with the Burra Charter 4. Adaptation for supplementary new construction ia acceptable to accommodate use. 5. Retain original facade and roof form.

History

Historical notes:

The Albert and Victroia Pavilions were designed as mirror-reverse twin pavilions attached to either side of the Administration Building, Albert for Males and Victoria for Females. They completed the original pavilion plan though their detailed design was contemporary. They were built to commemorate the death of Queen and were funded by donations. The two Pavilions were built 1901-4 to a design by the government Architect in consultation with Mansfield Brothers. The original design is shown on drawings PH213/142, 164 which are signed by W.L.Vernon as Government architect and by George Oakshott. The foundation stone was laid by the Duke of York. There is reputed to have been a competition between public and private sectors in the completion on these buildings but this has not been substantiated.

The building was originally built as long wards with a central section for nurses, etc. This section projected at the rear (east) forming another wing accommodation, a special ward on the ground floor, and operating theatre on the first, incorporating a lift and stair. Access was by arcaded balcony on the eastern side. Toilet blocks were located at both ends of the pavilion seperated by air locks which included a 'dumb waiter' type lift and a sink. Subsequent alterations included the enclosure of the balconies to form corridors and some sub-division of the wards.

In 1907 the operating theatres were completed incorporating the latest design and technology. An undated drawing PH213/48 shows alterations to the operating theatre. The interior is shown in an early photograph. Due to insufficient funds some wards remianed closed for some years and nurses were accommodated on the top floor. In1914 the top two floors were used as accommodation for nurses. Between 1918 and 1926, returned soldiers were accommodated on these floors and the Defence Department funded and equipped the wards.

There have been various subsequent alterations and additions, particularly on the eastern and southern sides. part of the original building was demolished in c1935 to build the Fairfax Institute of Pathology fronting Missenden Road. In 1937 a new X-ray department was established in a single storey brick, flat roofed addition at the rear of the Victorian Pavillion. In 1956 lifts were onstalled in the building. In 1966 there were further additions to accommodate new equipment including additional storey on the 1937 additions. There were further additions to the rear of these buildings recently to accommodate a medical imaging facility (MRI). The main wing has been converted to offices and the large wards subdivided.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Health-Activities associated with preparing and providing medical assistance and/or promoting or maintaining the well being of humans	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	An integral part of the early development of RPA hospital As a major surviving work executed under the Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	A surviving element of the original, symmetrical, master plan for the hospital. The surviving facades and roof form are finely detailed examples of Federation architecture The relationship of built form and landscaping to Missenden Road is very important to the streetscape
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	An integral part of the early development of RPA hospital As a major surviving work executed under the Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Recommended management:


	As per Conservation Plan DPWS

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register	Dep. Of Health s.170 Register

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	Heritage Group DPWS 1997. Schwager Brooks 1992		Study

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	State Government
Database number:	3540002

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