Steeds-0205 Willis Faber Building 1970s
The newly completed glass clad building by Norman Foster viewed in a northerly direction from the corner of Princes St and Franciscan Way. Within 20 years of its construction, this 21,000 m2 building was given Grade 1 listing. The buildings in the right background are on the east side of St Nicholas St. This Collection was donated by Dr Steeds.
n 1939 Dr Roger Steeds, general practitioner joined the three Staddon brothers who were in practice at 6 Silent Street. Just before the war, the building was threatened with demolition because of road widening. The practice moved to 18 Silent Street. It was said to be a purpose built building with three consulting rooms, dispensary, reception area and waiting room and caretaker’s flat. However, the building was wrecked by a bomb during the war but re-erected in 1946. After the war as each of the Staddon brothers retired, they were replaced in turn by Dr Roy Webb, Dr Sheila Hines and Dr Bunt Drabble. Dr Steeds retired In 1966.
Steeds-0205 Willis Faber Building 1970s
The newly completed glass clad building by Norman Foster viewed in a northerly direction from the corner of Princes St and Franciscan Way. Within 20 years of its construction, this 21,000 m2 building was given Grade 1 listing. The buildings in the right background are on the east side of St Nicholas St. This Collection was donated by Dr Steeds.
n 1939 Dr Roger Steeds, general practitioner joined the three Staddon brothers who were in practice at 6 Silent Street. Just before the war, the building was threatened with demolition because of road widening. The practice moved to 18 Silent Street. It was said to be a purpose built building with three consulting rooms, dispensary, reception area and waiting room and caretaker’s flat. However, the building was wrecked by a bomb during the war but re-erected in 1946. After the war as each of the Staddon brothers retired, they were replaced in turn by Dr Roy Webb, Dr Sheila Hines and Dr Bunt Drabble. Dr Steeds retired In 1966.