OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Brick house, 1960

DATE1960

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P1148

HISTORY

This is the Hastings Infant Welfare and Pre-School Centre in Salmon Street, Hastings. This centre commenced in 1946 at the Hastings Hall. This building opened in 1952.

DESCRIPTION

This brick house has the words ‘Infant Welfare Centre’ mounted on top of the entrance. The house has a tiled roof and three sets of windows are across the front. A metal frame is standing in the front yard. The fence is brick and chain wire. A curved path leads up to the front of the building. A sign stands on the lawn which reads: “Hastings Pre-School Centre Open Mon-Fri 9.30am - 11.45am Monday - Thurs 1pm - 3.30pm”.

SUBJECTS

Childrens services, Maternal and child health centres, Preschools, Welfare establishments

KEYWORDS

Hastings, Hastings Hall, Hastings Infant Welfare and Pre-School Centre