Maternity Home Brisbane (1892 - 1897)

From

1892

To

1897

Categories

Home, Maternity Home, Salvation Army

Alternative Names

• Salvation Army Maternity Home

The Maternity Home Brisbane was run by the Salvation Army. The home provided care and accommodation for single pregnant girls and young mothers and their babies. It opened in 1892 at Upper Edward Street, Brisbane. In 1895 a gas leak caused an explosion at the home, injuring a staff member, and blowing out the door and destroying the contents of a room. In 1896 the home moved to a newly leased property at the corner of Greggory Terrace and Brookes Street, Bowen Hills. This home was significantly larger than the Edward Street property, and allowed for an expansion of the home's operations. The new building had capacity for up to 25 mothers, as well as a six-room cottage behind the home which was intended to act as a separate home for up to 20 children. In 1897 the Home moved again to Breakfast Creek, and became known as the Salvation Army Maternity Home Breakfast Creek.

Locations

1892 - 1896

Location - Maternity Home Brisbane was situated at Upper Edward Street, Brisbane

1896 - 1897

Location - Maternity Home Brisbane was located at the corner of Gregory Terrace and Brookes Street, Bowen Hills

Timeline

1892 - 1897

Maternity Home Brisbane

1897 - 1924

Salvation Army Maternity Home Breakfast Creek

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