Holland Park Military Hospital

US Army 5th Station Hospital; 156th Station Hospital; 256th Station Hospital & 42nd General Hospital; No.2 Area 102nd Aust. General Hospital and 2nd Convalescent Depot

The Allied Works Council was responsible for the construction of many military hospitals across Queensland during the war years. In the twelve months to June 1943 for example, hospitals to capable of holding 20000 patients were erected for the Allied forces. The largest hospital built by the AWC was that for the US Army at Holland Park.

Place information

Location

Logan and Nursery Roads

Holland Park, QLD 4121

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Place type

Medical facility

History

Costing more than £400,000, the Holland Park hospital was built in two sections, each capable of holding 1000 patients. The buildings were erected by Stuart Brothers, with incidental works to other contractors. The average workforce during construction numbered 300 men.

The Main Road Commission built all the roads and pathways, BCC undertook supply of electricity and installation of the sewer line. The first section was completed by September 1943. It had covered walkways between buildings and ramps instead of stairs, innovations apparently uncommon in Queensland at that time. Most of the hospital was constructed of timber and fibre cement, and spread...

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