In 1911, nurse Elizabeth Baillie – one of Western Australia's first registered midwives – purchased land on Albany Highway for £650 (equivalent to $99,000 in 2022) for the construction of a private maternity hospital.

[1] The Repatriation Commission transferred control of the site to the Perth Public Hospital in 1942, after which it was used for tubercular purposes by both returned soldiers and civilians.

The Restoration Centre, a new brick and tile building, was added in 1968 for adult psychiatric patients, and remained in use by the Repatriation Commission until 1982 when ownership of the site was transferred to the Western Australian state government's Department of Health.

[8] The landmark main building – the original Rotunda Hospital – is described on the State Register of Heritage Places as a "fine example of Federation Queen Anne architecture, displaying internal and external detailing".

[3] The main approach to the forecourt passes through Edward Millen Park and is lined with mature trees, leading to Albany Highway.

[1] The main building is built from red brick, with a verandah and balcony surrounding three sides featuring a decorative iron balustrade.

[4] In 2023, the Town of Victoria Park granted a 20-year lease over the site to private equity firm Blackoak Capital Ventures, who will spend an estimated $12.5 million to restore and redevelop the buildings and surrounding reserve.