Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Queen Anne
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Cecilia McNally's Residence
Cecilia McNally Residence
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Queen Anne
This Federation era house was built between 1900 and 1901 as a rental property for Spring Hill resident, Thomas Armstrong. In 1965 the property was bought by Spring Hill identity, Cecilia McNally. Known as the ‘Duchess of Spring Hill’, she owned a number of properties in the suburb and was committed to protecting its historic character. In the 1980s she championed a campaign to save Spring Hill from encroaching development. From the 1970s and into the 2000s, McNally organised and ran the iconic Spring Hill Fair and raised large amounts of money for Brisbane charities, for example the Mater Hospital. She was awarded an Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1979 and passed away in 1996.
Lot plan
L1_SP109506; L2_SP109506; L3_SP109506; L4_SP109506
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L1_SP109506; L2_SP109506; L3_SP109506; L4_SP109506
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Statement of significance
Relevant assessment criteria
This is a place of local heritage significance and meets one or more of the local heritage criteria under the Heritage planning scheme policy of the Brisbane City Plan 2014. It is significant because:
References
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August 2015 (RS) Summary and Statements written specifically for the database update Stage 1
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)