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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: 59 HAMERSLEY ROAD FORMERLY HARROW HOSPITAL

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Overview

A photograph of a large house which was formerly Harrow Hospital and is now a day centre for the mentally disabled. (Became Harrow Hospital in January 1950- 'a modern 15-bed hospital'; previously 'Hammersley Rest Home' [double m ]) Trove

A photograph of the roof of the building which has several gables and finials Part of the verandah can be seen through the trees and bushes of the garden. The garden is enclosed by a timber rail and cyclone front fence.

Historical information

One of a series of Hamersley Road houses.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.670.3

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

240 mm

Height or length

190 mm

Inscriptions and markings

B & C - Govt. Printing Office - TB 8436'A' and TB8436

Keywords

Hospitals, Subiaco

Hamersley Road [59], Subiaco

Hamersley Road, Subiaco

Houses, Subiaco

Statement of significance

Architectural history

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

83

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