Historical information
The bottom stone was the foundation stone for the main building laid Tuesday 5 February 1907, and the middle stone was the foundation stone for the chapel, laid Tuesday 1 December 1908. The two stones were inserted on the wall of the current Mission building probably when the Siddeley Street institute was demolished. The stones are located in the courtyard on the wall of the former chaplain's office. next to the chapel.
Significance
The stones are the few remnants of the first Central Institute.
Physical description
Photograph depicting the two foundation stones of the former Seamen's Institute located on Siddeley Street.
Subjects
References
- MISSION TO SEAMEN - STONE-LAYING FUNCTION Article from the Argus, Wednesday 2 December 1908, page 9
- SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE. SPEECH BY LORD NORTHCOTE. Article in the Age, Wednesday 6 February 1907, page 7
- Interesting Ceremony in Connection with the New Seamen's Institute Article from Table Talk , Thursday 7 February 1907, page 29 accompanied by pictures of the events especially Lord Northcote holding the trowel gifted by Walter Butler with the front of the stone visible.
- MISSION TO SEAMEN Pictures in the Weekly Times , Sat 16 Feb 1907, Page 9
- SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. FOUNDATION STONE LAID. Article in the Argus), Wednesday 6 February 1907, page 8
