Medical Superintendent’s House
Point Nepean Quarantine Station, Point Nepean Road, Portsea, Victoria
The restoration of the Medical Superintendent’s house at the former Point Nepean Quarantine Station in Victoria was completed under the supervision of our conservation team. The large, single-storey house was built in 1899 and incorporates at least two rooms from the former doctor’s house, originally constructed in 1854. The works included the reinstatement of the original verandah, and refurbishment of four rooms at the front of the building.
This project was awarded a Commendation in the Outstanding Building Conservation category of the Architecture & Design Excellence in the South East Awards 2009. The jury commended Lovell Chen’s work as, “A masterful example of restoration and reconstruction of a valuable Edwardian building. Such attention to detail demonstrates the value of investment in important buildings that are part of the public estate”.
Architecture & Design Excellence in the South East Award 2009 : Outstanding Building Conservation : commendation
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Heritage data
constructed 1889
national heritage list 105680
victorian heritage register H 2030
photos : Tim Webster
SELECTED REPORTS HELD
full list : see REPORTS INDEX
Point Nepean: assessment of its sense of place
Jane Lennon / SEPTEMBER 2002 : HERITAGE ASSESSMENT
Former quarantine station, Portsea, Victoria: a heritage strategy
Ivar Nelsen, Daniel Catrice / OCTOBER 1998 : HERITAGE STUDY
Point Nepean: A history
Frances O’Neill / DECEMBER 1988 : HISTORY
Analysis of the heritage significance of the Commonwealth holdings at Point Nepean / Portsea – Environomental, Report No.23
S Power, S Robinson, A Trumbull-Ward / 1985 : REPORT
