Addresses
Type of place
Flat building
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
Spanish Mission
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence `Watsonia'
Watsonia
Addresses
Type of place
Flat building
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
Spanish Mission
Also known as
Allambie
Lot plan
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Tile;Walls: Masonry - Render
People/associations
Arthur William Fadden (Association);Chambers and Ford (Architect)
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Also known as
Allambie
Lot plan
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Tile;Walls: Masonry - Render
People/associations
Arthur William Fadden (Association);Chambers and Ford (Architect)
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
Situated in Moray Street New Farm, “Watsonia” was constructed in 1936 and is an example of one of the more prestigious architect designed blocks in the area. “Watsonia” originally bore the title “Allambie”. Designed by Architectural firm Chambers and Ford, construction began in March 1936 with the development containing three units.
After the death of owner Ms Brigid Doyle in January 1945, the property was transferred to Arthur William Fadden as a trustee with power of sale. An Accountant by trade, Fadden served briefly as Australia’s Prime Minister between August and October of 1941 and was MHR (Federal) for Darling the Downs between 1936 and 1949. He also held position as Treasurer and deputy Prime Minister between 1949 and 1958, and was known for his ‘rough-and-tumble’ parliamentary style.
Description
This three-storey block of units is of the Inter-war Spanish mission style with an overall symmetrical massing. The hipped roof is tiled with a Spanish mission style parapet to the front. The parapet is of exposed brick and extends vertically down the centre, as a feature to the entry. The exterior walls to the front elevation are rendered in stucco and are of exposed brick to the sidewalls. Round arched windows with twisted columns dominate the ground floor elevation to the street.
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:
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)