The History
The story of Ed Millen Precinct started in 1911 when Mrs Elizabeth Baillie purchased Canning Location 2 which then became the site of the Rotunda Maternity Hospitalin 191The story of Ed Millen Precinct started in 1911 when Mrs Elizabeth Baillie purchased Canning Location 2 which then became the site of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital in 1912.
The story of the Ed Millen Precinct started in 1911 when Mrs Elizabeth Baillie purchased Canning Location 2 which then became the site of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital in 1912.
Since then, the Precinct has played an important part in WA’s history - as a hospital for Spanish influenza patients in 1919, a sanatorium for ex-service personnel in 1942 and renamed Hill View health facility in 1982.
In 2006, the site was gifted to the Town by the WA State Government. As part of the Precinct’s Adaptive Heritage Redevelopment, the Town engaged local urban developers at element to create an Interpretation Plan that identified key themes, stories and messages of the Precinct’s rich history.
The Interpretation Plan aims to:
To stimulate the community and visitors with visually engaging interpretive media that introduces the heritage significance of Edward Millen Home. It should encourage participatory interpretation that allows for healthy living and wellness. Overall the landscape continues to provide a sense of place and provokes new thought about the history of the site.