Established in 1937, Epworth Freemasons (formerly the Freemasons Hospital), located at 166 Clarendon St in East Melbourne, was a practical expression of the work of Freemasonry in the Victorian community. It is now run by Epworth Healthcare.
In October 2006 the hospital was purchased by ING Real Estate, which immediately leased the hospital to Epworth Healthcare.[1] One immediate effect was the merging of two emergency departments, the previous Freemason's Emergency was closed while Epworth Richmond's still operates.
The now Epworth Freemasons Hospital still operates as a hospital.
The Freemasons Hospital was established in 1937, as an initiative of Victoria's Freemasons in the 1930s to accommodate middle-class fee paying patients. The original five-level reinforced concrete building was designed by architects, Stephenson and Meldrum (later Stephenson and Turner), in a Functionalist Modern style with its bold horizontal balconies, contrasting vertical service tower and minimal decoration. The white rendered exterior was trimmed with blue tiles and horizontal tubular steel balustrades.
Between 1956 and 1958 the hospital was substantially extended by architects, Meldrum and Noad, to a design sympathetic to the original by continuing the sweeping balconies. Further wings to the east were added in 1968 and again in 1977 with the front entrance altered.
The hospital is of historical and architectural significance to the State of Victoria.
epworth, freemasons, this, article, rely, excessively, sources, closely, associated, with, subject, potentially, preventing, article, from, being, verifiable, neutral, please, help, improve, replacing, them, with, more, appropriate, citations, reliable, indepe. This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources February 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Established in 1937 Epworth Freemasons formerly the Freemasons Hospital located at 166 Clarendon St in East Melbourne was a practical expression of the work of Freemasonry in the Victorian community It is now run by Epworth Healthcare Epworth FreemasonsEpworth HealthCareGeographyLocation109 Albert Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 AustraliaOrganisationCare systemNot for profitAffiliated universityThe University of Melbourne Monash University Deakin University and La Trobe UniversityServicesBeds234 inpatient 9 deliveryHistoryOpened1937LinksWebsitewww wbr epworth wbr org wbr au wbr Our Hospitals wbr Epworth Freemasons wbr Pages wbr Overview wbr aspxListsHospitals in AustraliaIt is a non government not for profit charitable institution providing a range of inpatient and ambulatory care services including Women s and related health services including maternity women s health and breast clinics breast and gynaecological surgery and IVF Surgical services including general surgery urology orthopaedics plastic surgery ophthalmology and ENT Comprehensive cancer care covering diagnosis surgical oncology medical oncology radiotherapy and chemotherapy In October 2006 the hospital was purchased by ING Real Estate which immediately leased the hospital to Epworth Healthcare 1 One immediate effect was the merging of two emergency departments the previous Freemason s Emergency was closed while Epworth Richmond s still operates The now Epworth Freemasons Hospital still operates as a hospital The site is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register 2 Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Epworth Freemasons East MelbourneThe Freemasons Hospital was established in 1937 as an initiative of Victoria s Freemasons in the 1930s to accommodate middle class fee paying patients The original five level reinforced concrete building was designed by architects Stephenson and Meldrum later Stephenson and Turner in a Functionalist Modern style with its bold horizontal balconies contrasting vertical service tower and minimal decoration The white rendered exterior was trimmed with blue tiles and horizontal tubular steel balustrades Between 1956 and 1958 the hospital was substantially extended by architects Meldrum and Noad to a design sympathetic to the original by continuing the sweeping balconies Further wings to the east were added in 1968 and again in 1977 with the front entrance altered The hospital is of historical and architectural significance to the State of Victoria Facilities edit234 inpatient beds 9 Delivery Suites Day Procedure Centre Intensive Care UnitSee also editEpworth Healthcare Royal Masonic Hospital Masonic Children s Hospital Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterReferences edit ING Real Estate ING Real Estate Healthcare Fund Annual Report June 2006 Freemasons Hospital Victorian Heritage Register VHR Number H1972 Heritage Overlay HO886 Victorian Heritage Database Heritage Victoria SourcesEast Melbourne Historical Society East Melbourne Walk Heritage Victoria Victorian Heritage Register Freemasons Hospital37 48 34 S 144 58 56 E 37 8094 S 144 9823 E 37 8094 144 9823 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Epworth Freemasons amp oldid 1155765890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,