Balding Nursing Home, Alma Street, 7, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleP03537 – Balding Nursing HomeAddressBalding Nursing Home, Alma Street, 7, Fremantle WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No3537Location Description7 Alma St, FremantleStreet Number7Other NamesBalding Nurses' Quarters (fmr)Construction Commenced1918Statement Of SignificanceDEMOLISHED- retained on MHI database for historical information purposes only.ConditionDEMOLISHEDHistoryName after Matron Balding, these Nurses quarters were an integral part of the old public hospital. Construction began in 1918, located on the corner of Alma and Attfield streets, and the home was completed the following year. The hospital board launched an appeal to cover some of the costs. A number of promises of funds were made by local citizens to furnish the new home. Accommodation soon became a problem; plans were completed for an additional floor in 1925. An ablution block was added to the end of every floor. The rooms all went off a central hall and opened on to verandahs on three sides. The lounge was the full width of the end of the lower floor. The growth of the hospital meant that the additional nursing staff were required leading to an accommodation problem yet again. Plans were drawn up for a three storied brick wing adjacent to the existing quarters. It was opened in 1938. According to oral histories the old section housed the probationers, while the new wing housed senior nursing staff, and third year nurses. In 1939 it was decided to name the new extensions in honour of Matron Balding.Physical DescriptionDEMOLISHEDAssociationMatron BaldingPlace UseOriginal Use – HEALTH: Housing or QuartersPresent Use – HEALTH: Housing or QuartersIntegrity/AuthenticityDEMOLISHEDPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianCity of FremantleNon-statutory Listings TypeMunicipal InventoryNon-statutory Listings Grading18/09/2000Non-statutory Listings DateHistoric/Archaeological Site
Balding Nursing Home, Alma Street, 7, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 29/07/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/55721
