Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Tapestry Cottage (former)
Tapestry Cottage (former)
Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
This rare two-storey brick shop was likely constructed during the 1880s. It has contained a variety of businesses since construction, including a butcher's shop, a convenience store and it even served as flats. In the recent past it was a handicraft store called "Tapestry Cottage" and the building is still known by this name among the local community. The building remains in use to this day and is considered a busy Lutwyche Road landmark.
Lot plan
L2_SP174201
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Face brick
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L2_SP174201
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Face brick
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
History
This two storey brick building is thought to have been built in the early 1880s as a hotel. According to local tradition, a liquor license was refused and the building was never used for its intended purpose.
From the early 1890s to 1906, the premises was owned by the Cock family who used the building as a butcher shop with a slaughter yard operating in the back yard. The shop became a convenience store during the 1930s and was converted to flats during the 1950s. More recently, it was a handicraft store, Tapestry Cottage. The building is still referred to by locals by this name. At present, the shop is an adventure sporting business.
Tapestry Cottage is identified on the BCC Heritage Trail for Windsor as a local heritage place. It is a well-known local landmark and valued by the local community as an important remnant of the area’s history.
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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Brisbane City Council Building Cards
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John Oxley Library.
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Queensland Post Office Directories
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Brisbane City Council Heritage Unit - Windsor Heritage Trail
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)