Heritage Houses of New Junction - 26 Junction Parade

Council has resolved to retain four heritage New Junction buildings and their front setbacks.

The Local Government Inventory describes 26 Junction Parade building as “A brick and iron former residence built in c1906 that has undergone alteration to its presentation but the original design intent remains visible. The façade is of traditional asymmetric plan form with a shallow projecting bay to the east of the entrance door. The roof is hipped with a gable to the projecting bay and a small gablet at the apex of the roof. The original brick finish of the place has been rendered and painted and together with the loss of original detailing to the verandah joinery and the gables, the authenticity of the place has been reduced.

The place has some aesthetic value for its demonstration of the Federation Bungalow style executed in brick and iron. The place has value for its association with the development of this portion of Midland in the early 20th century. The place has historic value as a demonstration of the small scale maternity hospitals common in the suburbs of Perth in the first half of the 20th century. The place has social value for its association with the provision of medical services and for the members of the Midland community who attended there or had family members who attended during the 20th century. The place has social value as a demonstration of the scale and form of housing for professional men and their families.”

From 1921 to 1922 it was known as Nurse D'Alton Private Hospital, from 1924 to 1925 it was known as Norah Mosley Maternity Hospital and between 1926 and 1936 it was home to the Rotunda Maternity Hospital with the matron, Isobel Neal.

Source: Midland Remembers