The buildings and grounds are situated on Vancouver Street, Albany, on a site that overlooks the Princess Royal Harbour.

The main building is constructed from local limestone, with a roof of split jarrah shingles.

The hospital was completed in 1897, from the 1886 design of George Temple-Poole,[1] and continued to operate until 1962.

The design followed a contemporary movement of architects, such as Edwin Lutyens, that drew influence from the English cottage.

The building was established as an arts centre and various conservation works were done in the early 2000s.