Addresses
Type of place
Cottage, House
Period
World War I 1914-1918
Style
Queenslander
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence
37 Edith Street, Alderley
Addresses
Type of place
Cottage, House
Period
World War I 1914-1918
Style
Queenslander
This tiny timber cottage was built circa 1918 for carpenter John Upton who was also responsible for its construction. It is typical of an early twentieth century home built by a tradesman of modest means and reflects the transformation of the Enoggera/Alderley area from predominantly rural to residential. This transformation was particularly pronounced in this locality because of the proximity to the Enoggera (formerly Rifle Range) Military Base. The modern pavilion extension at the rear of the cottage is not of heritage significance.
Lot plan
L23_RP20303
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L23_RP20303
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
History
The land on which this house sits forms part of an allotment of just over 11 acres that was purchased in 1864 by land speculator David Loughland Brown for £5 1d (five pounds one penny). After passing through the hands of Florence and Thomas Underwood, the latter a manufacturer’s and Customs agent living at Windsor, the land was sold to David Henry Rhoades in 1914. Rhoads proceeded to subdivide and sell the land in parcels of between 16 and just over 40 perches from 1914 to 1937.
This 16 perches was sold as part of two subdivisions totalling 32 perches to John Upton, a Brisbane carpenter in April 1917. Upton set about building himself a house and is recorded as receiving mail there in 1919-20. The house is built in the style of small cottages of the nineteenth century with transverse gables and separate verandah roof.
With the advent of World War One, the nearby Enoggera army base became a recruitment training area as well as a staging camp for units embarking overseas. By 1915-16, over 2000 men were located there. Barracks and an artillery park were constructed; the former being converted to a hospital for returning casualties. From having only one resident in 1918, by the mid 1920s Edith Street was home to 17 households.
In 1936 Upton sold the two allotments to Carl Luhrs. Council records indicate Luhrs built a timber house on the property. His address is given as Edith Street and this was his mailing address. Luhrs sold the subdivision containing this tiny cottage in 1945. It was sold to Maisie Ada Potter, widow in 1947. Maisie Potter lived here until her death prior to the current owners’ purchase in 2004.
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 Register 1936
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Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera. Master Plan Study, 1998
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Queensland. Certificates of Title
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Queensland Post Office Directories
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)