| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
226 Fullarton Road GLENSIDE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Council Area |
Burnside Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Glenside Hospital - Administration Building; Glenside Hospital (former Parkside Lunatic Asylum) |
| Registered Name |
Glenside Hospital - Administration Building |
| Significance |
Architecturally the building is of high significance. It is an exuberant example of the Gothic revival style, and its grandeur of scale, skilful architectural composition, complexity of detail and embellishment, uncommon use of the broken pitch roof form and inlaid mastic decorations all add to its high architectural values. It is a testament to the undeniable skills of its architect, Robert G Thomas, a former Colonial Architect and a designer renowned for his application of the Gothic style and use of mastic filled incised work. Adding further significance is the fact that it is one of the better and largest surviving examples of his abilities.
It is a prime example of a building specifically designed as the custodial and institutional solution to a social problem (i.e. the care and treatment of the mentally ill), and represents the leading edge of design for the mentally ill of the mid 19th century. It probably ranks second only to Callan Park Asylum in Sydney as an example of the pavilion concept of Asylum design, in Australia.
The building also has high significance for its technological and scientific attributes. The architect employed many of the latest technologies available at the time, such as fireproof detailing, the incorporation of extensive internal ventilation flues within the structure, multi-light cast iron windows with opening casements small enough to prevent escape, plaster and lath lined trussed internal walls, composite steel and concrete floors and ceilings, and an extensively rivetted and screwed, corrugated, galvanised iron roof system. All are features which were uncommon in buildings of the time and remain rare today.
The high quality of the bluestone masonry, dressed sandstone, and the fine incised mastic work are a fine example of the very high skills of colonial builders. (Condensed from Conservation Study) |
| Subject Index |
Health - Psychiatric Hospital |
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State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
24-JUL-1980 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Burnside |
| State Heritage ID |
16185 |
| Heritage Number |
8386 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 6147/485 D82174 A4002 |