Like Franklin House (F Ward) before, Glenora House (G Ward) was burned today and will be demolished due to the dangerous state it remains in. Two young people were arrested and charged shortly after the fire destroyed the building.
The Ward was home to many people living with an intellectual disability before institutionalisation started in the 1980-90s. Many modern ideas were implemented in this Ward due in part to the ongoing advocacy of the parents on the Willow Court Parents and Friends Association and Staff. Shower curtains between baths, leisure programs like cooking and potted gardening were all part of the skill development that Project Workers introduced into this house.
It is believed that this section is under a contract to be sold to a developer as recently announced by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. It was also mentioned that there is a caveat on the buildings around the oval on the east side of the Avenue, but it is not believed to apply to the vacant land. The building has now been demolished.