Edward Millen Heritage Precinct Edward Millen Heritage Precinct
Edward Millen Heritage Precinct

Edward Millen House

The Edward Millen site has long been a part of the Victoria Park identity. Built in 1911, the original Edward Millen House and its surrounds has a rich and colourful history providing health services for the Perth community (midwifery, repatriation of soldiers, psychiatric care, a centre for autistic children) and is now a State Heritage listed building.

Initially a maternity hospital, it expanded in 1921 to care for ex-servicemen with tuberculosis after World War I. This historic site has witnessed dynamic transformations over the years, serving various healthcare needs, from the Spanish Influenza epidemic to psychiatric care and physiotherapy services.

Notably, it hosted the Mildred Creak Centre, playing a pivotal role in the evolution of autism care in Western Australia. The carefully planned landscape, with its avenue plantings and open lawns, is a living testament to evolving healthcare practices.

Today, Edward Millen House remains a cherished State Heritage-listed building, with exciting potential for a new chapter as a vibrant community focused hospitality precinct.

A Brief History of the Edward Millen Heritage Precinct

1911

Elizabeth Baillie purchased
Canning location.

1912

The Rotunda Maternity Hospital was built.

1919

Temporarily used to treat patients
with the Spanish Flu.

1920

The Commonwealth Government, on behalf of the Repatriation Department, purchased the site, renaming it the Edward Millen Home and was developed to be used as a sanatorium for ex-service personal who contracted tuberculosis. Remained in use for the treatment of tuberculosis until 1939.

1942

The Property and Management was transferred to Perth Public Hospital, treating both returning servicemen and the public who had contracted tuberculosis.

1960

Patients transferred to Hollywood Repatriation Hospital. Edward Millen Home was converted to a 40 bed geriatric rehabilitation unit.

1968

“D” Ward added for the
use of psychiatric patients.

1982

Opened as a division of the Mental Health Services, providing care for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Divisions.

1998

The precinct stood unoccupied.

1999

Edward Millen Rotunda Hospital, Fumatory Building and Former Ward block were entered into the heritage register.

2006

The WA State Government gifted the
site to the Town of Victoria Park.

2023

Lease agreement finalised with
Blackoak Capital Ventures.