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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 580, 22 February 1851, Page 2

Colonial Hospital.—We have recently had an opportunity of inspecting the plans of the Colonial Hospital, to be erected on the site of the former building at Thorndon, from the design of Mr. Roberts the architect of the Mechanics’ Institute and other buildings in Wellington. The principal front consists of a centre and two wings and extends in length about 100 feet, the main part of the building being in depth about 50 feet; on the right of the entrance hall, which is in the centre, are the attendant’s apartments, on the left a surgery and small ward ; this part of the building is 10 feet high. The wards, two on either side, 25 feet long by 17 feet wide, and 14 feet high, form the wings of the building, and are connected by a wide and airy passage ; opposite the hall and on the other side of the passage last described, is a dining-room for convalescents and bath-rooms, and two waterclosets. The kitchen and out-offices are detached from the main body of the building, and placed at the further end of an enclosed yard, but are connected with the hospital by means of a covered-way, which would serve as a place of exercise for convalescent patients in wet weather. The building is intended to be only one storey high, and will accommodate about fortv-five patients ; it is to be constructed of wood, brick-nogged, on a brick foundation, and will be boarded on the outside, and plastered within. The arrangements appear to be judicious, convenient, and well adapted to the purpose for which thev are intended; the principal elevation is simple and cheerful in its character, and the general effect very pleasing, and will, when completed, materially add to the reputation Mr. Roberts has justly obtained by his previous works. We understand Mr. Mills has obtained the contract, and the substantial manner in which he has erected St. Peter’s Church, Te Aro, and other buildings, is a guarantee that the works will be executed in a substantial and satisfactory manner.