Completed in 1885 by Colonial Architect James Barnett in cooperation with Dr Frederick N. Manning, Inspector for the Insane, some twenty neo-classical buildings were constructed and named the Kirkbride Block on the former Garry Owen estate after the U.S. psychiatrist Dr Thomas Kirkbride. Kirkbride advocated the importance of natural surroundings in the treatment of mental [...]
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Pictures of the week 7 & 8
Posted in Latest Posts, tagged Callan Park, Kirkbride, Rozelle Hospital, Sydney University on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Callan Park and Broughton Hall: An Urban Haven
Posted in Latest Posts, tagged Broughton Hall, Callan Park, Rozelle Hospital on June 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Compilation of a factual history of the Rozelle Hospital site and the evolution of its architecture has become urgent. The hospital had a continuous 160-year history of providing care for the community’s mentally ill, before closing its doors at the end of April, with all patients being transferred to Concord Hospital.
The site is an integral [...]
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