Canaan House

Circa 1805; additions, 1877 by Peddie and Kinnear and further additions 1904, possibly by Peddie and Washington Browne. 3-bay, 4-storey classical square-plan villa with 3- storey, 3-bay addition to west with small square plan addition to north west corner. Residence of the first medical officer and other medical staff in the 1920s, now (2014) hospital administrative offices. Original part coursed and squared rubble sandstone in pink, yellow and grey with droved yellow ashlar dressings; additions squared and snecked stugged pink sandstone with droved yellow ashlar dressings. Base course to front of 1805 house and blocking course to advanced central bay. Predominantly 4- pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Corniced stacks with yellow clay cans. Piended slate roof, cast-iron rain water goods. Distinctive pedimented doorcase to entrance elevation with round arched door; raised attic with segmental arched window, all set in giant round arched recessed panel. Shallow bow window to outer bay of 1904 section.

Good largely intact late 19th century interior scheme (seen 2014) with timber panelled doors and timber chimneypieces. Decorative plasterwork, particularly fine in public rooms. Late 19th century timber staircase. Rinceau frieze of floral plasterwork to skylight over stair.