Geelong buildings of significance to women in Geelong: Geneva House

32 (3 Flats) Myers Street, the former Presbyterian Residence, now Geneva House

From 1915 to 1973 this building was a YWCA hostel , described as “ a home away from home for the spiritual welfare of girls.”

Link here to Google Map of its location:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=32+Myers+St+Geelong&hl=en&ll=-38.150572,144.354837&spn=0.016317,0.024633&client=firefox-a&channel=s&hnear=32+Myers+St,+Geelong+Victoria+3220&gl=au&t=m&z=16

Dr. Mary Clementina De Garis

1916 (approx.). Dr Mary Clementina De Garis (1881-1963)
Geelong’s first female medical practitioner and the first woman doctor to drive a car around Geelong. She pioneered feeding high protein diets to pregnant women.