Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Victoria & Albert Pavilions

Item details


Name of item:	Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Victoria & Albert Pavilions
Other name/s:	RPA
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Health Services
Category:	Hospital
Location:	Lat: -33.8899422103 Long: 151.1827103890
Primary address:	Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050
Parish:	Petersham
County:	Cumberland
Local govt. area:	Sydney
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Metropolitan

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	1000		DP	1159799

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Missenden Road	Camperdown	Sydney	Petersham	Cumberland	Primary Address

Owner/s

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

Statement of significance:


	The Victoria and Albert Pavilions form part of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Precinct which is of high historical and architectural significance. These substantial buildings have high streetscape value.
	Date significance updated: 01 Dec 00
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Description


Designer/Maker:	Walter Liberty Vernon
Builder/Maker:	Mansfield Bros
Construction years:	1901-1904
Physical description:	Setting: Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital faces Missenden Road, Camperdown, runs along Gloucester House Drive, around Lambie Dew Drive and up John Hopkins Drive. Grounds: Outside, on the southern end of the building was a high paling fence with wooden gates leading to a carriageway with gaslight lamps att he entrance and aporter's lodge on the right. The fence was replaced by a stone dwarf wall with stone posts. The front gardens have always been a source of pride for the hospital. The tall palms that grew from seeds brought back by Corporal Sandy Wilson from the South African (Boer) War have long since gone but other trees and shrubs have taken their place. One of the seeds (of the palms) is thought to have been planted at the bottom of Johns Hopkins Drive and the palm is still standing (ibid, 2019). Structures: Pathology Building (1880): This is an original building, placed at the rear of the hospital and made as hidden as possible behind trees and shrubs. A gravel pathway led to the front door above which is a lovely stone design done by a Mr Appleby. It reads: 'In caelo quis' - 'there is rest in heaven'. By 1905 this building was too small and an addition was made to it. By 1910 there was so much pathology work to do that medical students were called on to help. The building is still used by laboratory services but temporarily housed the John Belisario Institute of Dermatology in 1959 (ibid, 2019). Victoria and Albert Pavilions (1882+; and 1901-04): The original design of the hospital included two pavilions to face Missenden Road but was delayed for lack of funds. Victoria Pavilion (aka 'Vic-block): Albert Pavilion (aka 'A-block): Both pavilions have handsome elevations, dominated by a projecting bay surmounted by a pediment bearing a copper clad statue of Queen Victoria (southern or Victoria Pavilion) and Prince Albert (northern or Albert Pavilion). Fenestrated by regular banks of shuttered windows. Bpth are constructed with red brick walls and occasional stone dressings. Roof is of terracotta tiles. Queen Victoria Memorial Pavilion (aka Vic-Block, opened 1904): Inside are several stained glass windows and busts of prominent RPA men from the late 19th and early 20th century. There is also a bust of Florence Nightingale which was relocated here from the Queen Mary Nurses' Home in 2005. In addition to the adminstrative offices and quarters for medical and nursing staff, the building originally housed the medical library, the outpatients' department, a dispensary, a waiting room for patients requesting admission or for their visitors and two beds for accident cases. Originally a large wooden staircase sat in the centre of the foyer (ibid, 2019). The foundation stone (laid in 1901) is on the Victoria Block, near the Administration Block. The pediment sports a sculpture of the Queen by sculptor James White, of hammered copper, 9' tall. There is also the Prince of Wales' coat of arms on the front of the Pavilion. This was moved here c1901 from the Southern side of the Administration Block. In 1941 an 8000 pound legacy from Miss Charles Fairfax provided a seed grant to build the Fairfax Institute of Pathology. The Queen Victoria Pavilion was extended in relatively sympathetic manner by construction of the Fairfax Institute of Pathology in 1943. Walking down Gloucester House Drive, the rear of the Fairfax Institute of Pathology has a slightly different brick laying pattern and colour.This is a remnant of the original Victoria Pavilion brick work (ibid, 2019). Prince Albert Memorial Pavilion (aka A-Block, opened 1904): The pediment sports a sculpture of Prince Albert by sculptor James White, of hammered copper, 9' tall (ibid, 2019). The Accident and Emergency Department was added to the ground floor of the Albert Pavilion (A-block) in the 1970s, but in such a manner that it barely changed the face of the building as it was to be a temporary structure (ibid, 2019)
Modifications and dates:	1905: Pathology building addition 1943: Victoria Pavilion extended in relatively sympathetic manner by construction of the Fairfax Institute of Pathology. Walking down Gloucester House Drive, the rear of the Fairfax Institute has a slightly different brick laying pattern and colour.This is a remnant of the original Victoria Pavilion brick work (ibid, 2019). 2005: bust of Florence Nightingale relocated to Victoria Pavilion from the Queen Mary Nurses' Home


Current use:	Hospital, research institute
Former use:	Aboriginal land, farm, hospital

History

Historical notes:

The "Eora people" was the name given to the coastal Aborigines around Sydney. Central Sydney is therefore often referred to as "Eora Country". Within the City of Sydney local government area, the traditional owners are the Cadigal and Wangal bands of the Eora. There is no written record of the name of the language spoken and currently there are debates as whether the coastal peoples spoke a separate language "Eora" or whether this was actually a dialect of the Dharug language. Remnant bushland in places like Blackwattle Bay retain elements of traditional plant, bird and animal life, including fish and rock oysters (Anita Heiss, "Aboriginal People and Place", Barani: Indigenous History of Sydney City http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/barani).

With the invasion of the Sydney region, the Cadigal and Wangal people were decimated but there are descendants still living in Sydney today. All cities include many immigrants in their population. Aboriginal people from across the state have been attracted to suburbs such as Pyrmont, Balmain, Rozelle, Glebe and Redfern since the 1930s. Changes in government legislation in the 1960s provided freedom of movement enabling more Aboriginal people to choose to live in Sydney (Heiss, Sydney City Council).

Prince Alfred:
The attempted assassination of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen VIctoria, marred the Australian (and its first) visit of a member of the Royal family. On 12th March 1868, while attending a picnic at Clontarf on Sydney's north, Prince Alfred was shot in the back by Henry James O'Farrell, a self-proclaimed Fenian fighting 'for the wrongs of Ireland'. The assailant was swiftly overpowered by a member of the crowd, William Vial, but not before a second shot was fired into the foot of an onlooker. The Prince was transferred, via HMS Morpeth, to Government House and attended to by Dr. Watson, surgeon of HMS Challenger. Two days later the bullet was extracted by Dr. Young of HMS Galatea (the Prince's ship), with a special golden probe created for the procedure (RPA Museum, 2019).

Public meetings were soon held around Sydney and its citizens quickly resolved to construct the 'Prince Alfred Memorial Hospital'. The money raised was originally to go to the Sydney Infirmary but because of land restrictions a new site was sought (ibid, 2019).

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital:
In 1872 the Senate of the University of Sydney granted land from the former Grose Farm for the erection of the hospital, which would serve as a teaching hospital for the University's Medical School and for the training of nurses. The foundation stone was laid on 4/4/1873 and the hospital officially opened on 25/9/1882. (The Administration Block). Inside are several stained glass windows and busts of prominent RPA men from the late 19th and early 20th century. There is also a bust of Florence Nightingale which was relocated here from the Queen Mary Nurses' Home in 2005. In addition to the adminstrative offices and quarters for medical and nursing staff, the building originally housed the medical library, the outpatients' department, a dispensary, a waiting room for patients requesting admission or for their visitors and two beds for accident cases. Originally a large wooden staircase sat in the centre of the foyer and was staffed by Hall Porter, Mr James Crosbie, who held this post for 22 years. His job was to monitor all comings and goings and keep track of which physicians and surgeons were on duty. Outside, on the southern end of the building was a high paling fence with wooden gates leading to a carriageway with gaslight lamps att he entrance and a porter's lodge on the right. The fence was replaced by a stone dwarf wall with stone posts. The front gardens have always been a source of pride for the hospital. The tall palms that grew from seeds brought back by Corporal Sandy Wilson from the South African (Boer) War have long since gone but other trees and shrubs have taken their place. One of the seeds (of the palms) is thought to have been planted at the bottom of Johns Hopkins Drive and the palm is still standing (ibid, 2019).

Pathology Building (1880):
The original plans provided for a pathologist who was remembered as 'an obscure person in the dead house, whose chief duty was to...discover whether the deceased had died by fair means or foul' (Schlink, 1943, in ibid, 2019). Built in 1880, the Pathology Building is an original P.A. (hospital) building. It was placed at the rear of the hospital and made as hidden as possible behind trees and shrubs. A gravel pathway led to the front door above which is a lovely stone design done by a Mr Appleby. It reads: 'In caelo quis' - 'there is rest in heaven'. By 1905 this building was too small and an addition was made to it. By 1910 there was so much pathology work to do that medical students were called on to help. The building is still used by laboratory services but temporarily housed the John Belisario Institute of Dermatology in 1959 (ibid, 2019).

Victoria and Albert Pavilions (1882):
The original design of the hospital included two pavilions to face Missenden Road but this project was delayed for lack of funds. The resulting lack of sufficient patient accommodation proved to be a constant embarassment to the hospital. The death of Queen Victoria in 1901 provided the impetus for a public fundraising effort and the Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Memorial Pavilion Wards were officially opened in 1904. The foundation stone (laid in 1901) is on the Victoria Block, near the Administration Block. The buildings were designed by (Government Architect) Walter Liberty Vernon*. The pediments of each wing sport sculptures of the Queen and Prince Albert. These were made by sculptor James White of Annandale, of hammered copper, 9' tall. There is also the Prince of Wales' coat of arms on the front of the Victoria Pavilion. This was moved here c1901 from the Southern side of the Administration Block (ibid, 2019).

The Prince Alfred Hospital presented a unique opportunity to build a clean and well-designed hospital, staffed with trained nurses. Sir Alfred Roberts, Secretary of the Hospital planning committee, and Henry Parkes, Colonial Secretary in NSW, appealed to Florence Nightingale for help. Previously, Roberts had asked to have 'Nightingale Nurses' come to NSW to 'abolish the scourge of the unsanitary Sydney infirmary'. This proved somewhat successful. Nightingale had many suggestions for Roberts on the subject of the P.A. Hospital, and sent him a copy of her newly-published (1860) 'Notes on Nursing: What it is and What it is Not', as well as other publications (ibid, 2019).

*Walter Liberty Vernon (1846-1914) was both architect and soldier. Born in England, he ran successful practices in Hastings and London and had estimable connections in artistic and architectural circles. In 1883 he had a recurrence of bronchitic asthma and was advised to leave the damp of England. He and his wife sailed to New South Wales. Before leaving, he gained a commission to build new premises for Messrs David Jones and Co., in Sydney's George Street. In 1890 he was appointed Government Architect - the first to hold that title - in the newly reorganised branch of the Public Works Department. He saw his role as building 'monuments to art'. His major buildings, such as the Art Gallery of New South Wales (1904-6) are large in scale, finely wrought in sandstone, and maintaining the classical tradition. Among others are the Mitchell Wing of the State Library, Fisher Library at the University of Sydney and Central Railway Station. He also added to a number of buildings designed by his predecessors, including Customs House, the GPO and Chief Secretary's Building - with changes which did not meet with the approval of his immediate predecessor, James Barnet who, nine years after his resignation, denounced Vernon's additions in an essay and documentation of his own works. In England, Vernon had delighted his clients with buildings in the fashionable Queen Anne style. In NSW, a number of British trained architects who were proponents of the Arts and Crafts style joined his office and under their influence, Vernon changed his approach to suburban projects. Buildings such as the Darlinghurst First Station (Federation Free style, 1910) took on the scale and character of their surroundings. Under Vernon's leadership, an impressive array of buildings was produced which were distinguished by interesting brickwork and careful climatic considerations, by shady verandahs, sheltered courtyards and provision for cross-flow ventilation. Examples are courthouses in Parkes (1904), Wellington (1912) and Bourke, Lands Offices in Dubbo (1897) and Orange (1904) and the Post Office in Wellington (1904)(Le Sueur, 2016, 7).

Known around the hospital as A-block and Vic-block, these buildings have been used by many departments over the years. The top two floors of A-block housed nurses until 1914 and returned soldiers (from WW1) until 1926 (ibid, 2019).

Many ad hoc arranagements failed to meet the demand for more and more laboratory tests (in pathology). Finally, in 1941 an 8000 pounds legacy from Miss Charles Fairfax provided a seed grant to build the Fairfax Institute of Pathology, 'in honour of the family which had so closely associated itself with the hospital since its beginning' (ibid, 2019).
The Queen Victoria Pavilion was extended in relatively sympathetic manner by the construction of the Fairfax Institute of Pathology in 1943.

Walking down Gloucester House Drive, the rear of the Fairfax Institute of Pathology has a slightly different brick laying pattern and colour.This is a remnant of the original Victoria Pavilion brick work (ibid, 2019).

The Accident and Emergency Department was added to the ground floor of the Albert Pavilion (A-block) in the 1970s, but in such a manner that it barely changed the face of the building as it was to be a temporary structure (ibid, 2019)

Gloucester House (1936):
Gloucester House was opened in 1936 as an 'Intermediate Ward' (i.e. a private - the first in Australia) by Sir Murray Anderson, NSW Governor. It is a fine example of functionalist architecture and the first major Stephenson, Meldrum & Turner-designed building at RPA. In front of it (facing Missenden Road) is a statue of ancient Egyptian doctor, Imhotep, who, in the eyes of Sir William Osler, was 'the first Figure of a Physician to stand out clearly from the mists of antiquity'. The bronze statue is by Stephan Pokora and is a copy of versions found in the Louvre (Paris) and University College, London. To the left and around the back (west) of Gloucester House is a lovely grassed area with a huge jacaranda (J.mimosifolia) tree in the centre. This is the beginning of Lambie Lew Drive, named for the first Bosch Professors of Surgery and Medicine, Harold Dew and CHarles Lambie respectively. (ibid, 2019).

King George V Hospital (1941):
Opened in 1941, KGV became the first maternity hospital in NSW to be attached to a general hospital. It was designed by Stephenson & Turner, who won the Sulman Medal for outstanding public or monumental building. Outside are several statues and works of art. In the northern grassed courtyard stands 'Maternity', at the front entrance is 'King George V' and at the southern end, is 'The Surgeon'. All three were made by emigre Hungarian sculptor, Andor Meszaros in the 1940s. The King's statue is of white marble. The others are of Hawkesbury sandstone. The 8th floor of KGV houses the RPA Museum (since 2005, when it moved from the Queen Mary Nurses' Home. The museum is open to the public Monday-Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. Admission is free (ibid, 2019).

Blackburn Building:
On the right (north, of Gloucester House) is the Blackburn Building, renamed in 1960 to honour University Chancellor, Sir Charles Blackburn. It was originally called the Rockefeller Building, as it was funded by Rockerfeller money. It is part of the University's Faculty of Medicine and for years was connected to the hospital by an elevated walkway (ibid, 2019).

Hospital Chapel (1955):
Beside the Blackburn Building is the third Hospital Chapel, opened in July 1955. It was designed by Stephenseon & Turner and built by William Ward. Attached to it and no longer in use is a viewing room. There is a tunnel connecting it to the old Post Mortem Room in the basement of the Blackburn Building. Post-mortems (now rarely required) are no longer done on site but are carried out at the nearby City Morgue (ibid, 2019).

In 1984 Carillon Avenue was connected to Salisbury Road by changing the path of the latter. Behind King George V hospital, until the 1980s, stood an entire neighbourhood, once part of Camperdown (ibid, 2019).

RPA Women and Babies (2002):
At the top of the grassy knoll on the corner of Johns Hopkins Drive and Lambie Dew Drive, with an Aboriginal-themed garden. This was the site of the 1936 Nurses' Home, a 9 storey, 191 bedroom building. RPA Women and Babies opened on this site in 2002, when, after 61 years and over 260,000 births, the King George V Memorial Hospital for Mothers and Babies relocated all its services to this site. A beautiful marble statue, 'Maternal affection', which stood in the foyer of KGV from 1951, was moved too and can now be seen on the ground floor of RPA Women and Babies, just outside the lifts (ibid, 2019).

Clinical Services Block (2003):
This was completed in 2003, and overlooks Lambie Dew Drive. It was the site of the original Nightingale-style pavilion wards, C and D blocks. They opened in 1882 but were demolished in the 1970s to make way for E (Edinburgh) block, the large yellow brick building behind the Administration Block, visible from Missenden Road (ibid, 2019).

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse (2013):
This building opened in 2013, the first private not-for-profit cancer hospital in Australia (ibid, 2019).

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Gardens-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Other open space-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Modification of terrain-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Introduce cultural planting-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Changing the environment-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Developing local, regional and national economies-National Theme 3
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Creating environments evocative of the 'old country'-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and parklands of distinctive styles-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of institutions - productive and ornamental-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Significant tree(s) providing urban amenity-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of urban amenity-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes demonstrating styles in landscape design-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Events-Activities and processes that mark the consequences of natural and cultural occurences	Developing local landmarks-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Events-Activities and processes that mark the consequences of natural and cultural occurences	Commemorating a major event-
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	Health related research-
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	Doctor's office and clinic-
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	Operating public hospitals-
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	Caring for mothers and babies-
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	Caring for the sick in hospitals-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Building settlements, towns and cities-National Theme 4
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Adapted heritage building or structure-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Architectural design-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	A Picturesque Residential Suburb-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	1820s-1850s land grants-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Early land grants-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Fencing boundaries - wrought or cast iron fencing-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Changing land uses - from suburban to urban-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Early farming (sheep grazing)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Early farming (Cattle grazing)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Sub-division of large estates-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Naming places (toponymy)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Administering and alienating Crown lands-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Changing land uses - from rural to suburban-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Fencing boundaries - retaining walls and embankments-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Resuming private lands for public purposes-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Subdivision of urban estates-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	20th century Suburban Developments-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Developing suburbia-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Beautifying towns and villages-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	20th Century infrastructure-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Creating landmark structures and places in suburban settings-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Celebrating union-initiated reforms-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Workers organising workers-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working complex machinery and technologies-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working in health care-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working in offices-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working in the public service-
6. Educating-Educating	Education-Activities associated with teaching and learning by children and adults, formally and informally.	Maintaining libraries and museums for educational purposes-
6. Educating-Educating	Education-Activities associated with teaching and learning by children and adults, formally and informally.	Providing public lectures, demonstrations for educational purposes-
6. Educating-Educating	Education-Activities associated with teaching and learning by children and adults, formally and informally.	University research site or facility-
6. Educating-Educating	Education-Activities associated with teaching and learning by children and adults, formally and informally.	Place of writing and research-
6. Educating-Educating	Education-Activities associated with teaching and learning by children and adults, formally and informally.	Medical education-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	Involvement with the Iraq War-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	State government-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Public works-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - administration of land-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Suburban Consolidation-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Providing public offices and buildings-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Creating and displaying Coats of Arms and official emblems and symbols-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - providing community facilities-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - building and operating public infrastructure-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - administering a public health system-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - providing health care facilities-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - conserving cultural and natural heritage-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - public land administration-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - providing museums-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Hospital-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Providing hospital facilities-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Developing cultural institutions and ways of life-National Theme 8
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Industrial buildings-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - Federation Free Classical-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	work of stonemasons-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Applying architectural design to utlilitarian structures-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Interior design styles and periods - Edwardian-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Patronising artistic endeavours-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Creating works of art-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Designing in an exemplary architectural style-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - Federation period-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Adaptation of overseas design for local use-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Designing making and using coats of arms and heraldry-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Ways of life 1900-1950-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Ways of life 1950-2000-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Living in, adapting and renovating homes for changing conditions-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Living in suburbia-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Valuing women's contributions-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	Ornamental Garden-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	Outdoor relief-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	Developing collections of items-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	Visiting heritage places-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Community volunteering-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Community enterprise-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Fund-raising activities for community charities-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Developing local clubs and meeting places-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Belonging to an historical society or heritage organisation-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Participating in women's organisations-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Joining together to study and appreciate philosophy-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Developing and maintaining a local museum-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Places of informal community gatherings-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Walter Liberty Vernon, Government Architect 1890-1911, private architect-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with James Crosbie, Hall Porter, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's consort-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Queen Victoria, Queen of Australia, 1838-1901-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with James White, sculptor of Annandale-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Sir Alfred Roberts, Secretary of Hospital planning committee, Prince Alfred Hospital-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Miss Charles Fairfax, philanthropist-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Florence Nightingale, English nurse and medical reformer-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with the Hon. Sir Henry Parkes, Premier, father of Federation-

Recommended management:

Recommendations

Management Category	Description	Date Updated
Recommended Management	Produce a Conservation Management Plan (CMP)
Recommended Management	Prepare a maintenance schedule or guidelines
Recommended Management	Carry out interpretation, promotion and/or education

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
CMP-Endorse	Conservation Plan submitted for endorsement	Conservarion Plan		Mar 19 1998
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) OF THE HERITAGE ACT 1977 Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977. I, the Hon James Griffin MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales do by this Order, effective at the time of publication in the New South Wales Government Gazette: 1. revoke the order made on 9 November 2020 and published in the Government Gazette Number 318 of 13 November 2020; and 2. grant the exemptions from subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 that are described in the attached Schedule. The Hon James Griffin MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Signed this 2nd day of June 2022. To view the standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 click on the link below.	Jun 17 2022

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		00829	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register		16/2/1/1001	01 Feb 92

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Department of Community Services - Preliminary s170 Register	1993	16/2/1/100	State Projects Heritage Group		Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	Le Sueur, Angela	2016	Government Architects - part 2
Written	Royal Prince Alfred (Hospital) Museum; with Sydney City Council	2019	Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: Self-Guided Walking Tour	View detail
Written	Schwager Brooks and Partners	1992	NSW Dept. of Health - Preliminary Heritage and Conservation Register	View detail

Note: internet links may be to web pages, documents or images.

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Data source


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Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5012306
File number:	S90/07364/0

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