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Washingtonia palm at Multiple Sclerosis Centre, former Tweddle Baby Hospital

Other Name

`Washingtonia sp.'

Location

400-406 rear Barkly Street FOOTSCRAY, Maribyrnong City

File Number

22584

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/2]
HO95 - Washingtonia Palm, Rear
[2/2]
400-406 Barkly St Map

Statement of Significance

The Washingtonia palm at Multiple Sclerosis Centre is significant to the City of Maribyrnong:
- for its maturity and rarity within the City ( Criterion B2);
- as an original element from the formation of the Tweddle Babies Home in 1920 which was among the first of its kind in Victoria (Criterion A4).

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

B.2 rarity

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees