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Mount Royal Home for the Aged

Former Mount Royal Geriatric Hospital ,  Former Mount Royal Home for the Aged ,  Former Mount Royal Hospital ,  Former Mount Royal Special Hospital for the Aged ,  Former Royal Park Industrial School ,  Former Royal Park Industrial School ,  North West Hospital

36 - 56 Poplar Road,, PARKVILLE VIC 3052 - Property No B2536

The neucleus of the Mount Royal Home for the Aged was erected in 1874-5 by Pearson and Downie for the Public Works Department. It was originally known as the Royal Park Industrial School and served as a State operated benevolent institution for homeless children. The two storey rendered brick wings have slate roofs. Behind the Administration wing facing Poplar Road, long wings which once contained dormitories, kitchen, hall etc. extend northwards and form courtyards lined with ... more

B2536

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