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PRESERVING OUR HISTORY

Preserving our Heritage Architecture

The Park Hospital campus features some fine examples of colonial architecture dating back to 1860s. In addition to a series of new buildings, the Redevelopment Plan has also taken into account the need for sensitive and appropriate treatment of The Park Hospital's heritage buildings.

Planning for the Redevelopment to The Park- Centre for Mental Health has been undertaken in close consultation with Heritage consultants and in recognition of the relevant Legislation and social significance of the buildings on the site. No building deemed as of Heritage significance is being demolished. In fact, a substantial part of the redevelopment involves the restoration, refurbishment and where feasible, the re-use of significant Heritage listed buildings.

Heritage buildings to be refurnished include:

Anderson House

Anderson House - (built 1917) Rotary International will refurbish and rejuvenate historic Anderson House as a 'home away from home' for families and carers of The Park's inpatient clients.

Bostock House - (built 1884) The 2-storey building will be preserved and refurbished to become the headquarters for the South-East Queensland branch administration of Rotary International.

Bostock House

 Dawson House 

Dawson House- (built 1942) Dawson House has been converted into the Research and Education wing of The Park - Centre for Mental Health.

Preserving our Grounds

The landscape design of the Redevelopment encourages the maximum use of green belts and existing vegetation, without impediment of existing vistas. Dedicated surveys by consultants has identified those species - both exotic and native - on site worthy of conservation. Removal of trees only took place where necessary for the construction of vital buildings, or where existing trees are in poor health or deceased.

Photograph of The Park grounds
The scenic park grounds

 

     Other preservation implications include:

  • No external changes to heritage buildings
  • No existing internal walls will be demolished
  • Some areas of existing buildings will have new partitions constructed to make better use of the space. However, these will not compromise the heritage significance of the buildings
  • Some specific heritage features will be incorporated into refurbished buildings
  • The material used for the construction of the new buildings will complement the existing buildings
  • Roofs of existing buildings will be repaired to match new buildings
  • It is important to note that the redevelopment has occurred in strict accordance with the requirements of relevant Heritage Legislation, and with the approval of the Cultural Heritage Branch of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

 


Last Updated: 14 September 2005
Last Reviewed: 14 September 2005