Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Postwar 1945-1960
Style
International
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence
Sydney House
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Postwar 1945-1960
Style
International
‘Sydney House’ was built by Noel Kratzmann, an influential builder in Brisbane’s postwar reconstruction. The house was built for Noah Stone, a storekeeper, and his wife Zara Edna following their purchase of the property in August 1951. It was built on the site of a corrugated-iron toy factory owned by Henry John Sutton, who died in 1942 following an accident in the factory. Sutton’s Toy Factory was demolished in 1949 and the site was subsequently advertised as a ‘choice corner block’ in April 1950. This two-storey, brick house with matching fence was built in the Post-War International style. However it features elements of the Inter-War Functionalist style, including the curved brick corners, concrete cantilevered window hoods and metal verandah railings. The name ‘Sydney House’ in black metal letter is attached to the facade of the building.
Lot plan
L72_RP8765
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Tile;Walls: Face brick
People/associations
N.A. Kratzmann Pty Ltd (Builder)Criterion for listing
(A) HistoricalInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L72_RP8765
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Tile;Walls: Face brick
People/associations
N.A. Kratzmann Pty Ltd (Builder)Criterion for listing
(A) HistoricalInteractive 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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Brisbane City Council Properties on the Web
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Brisbane City Council, 1946 aerial photographs.
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Brisbane City Council, Sewerage Maps, Detail Plan No 167, 18 June 1925
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Brisbane City Council, New Farm and Teneriffe Hill Heritage and Character Study, Oct 1995, pg 54 [previously 1 Merthyr Rd]
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Certificates of Title, Department of Environment and Resource Management
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Queensland Electoral Rolls, Electoral District of Brisbane, Subdivision of Merthyr, 1925 [John Edward Harcourt, River rd., storekeeper]; Subdivision of Sandgate 1936-1937 [John Edward Harcourt, Jetty St, Sandgate, manufacturer]
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Bennett, H, ‘New Farm from quality street to mixed assortment’, Brisbane Houses, Gardens, Suburbs and Congregations, Papers No 22, Brisbane History Group, 2010 pg 167-175
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Benjamin, G. & Grant, G. Reflections on New Farm, New Farm & Districts Historical Society Inc, New Farm, 2008, pg 46
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Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Buildings of Queensland, Jacaranda Press, Brisbane 1959, xxxiv
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Watson D. & Mckay J., A Directory of
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Apperly, R., R. Irving, P. Reynolds, A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, 1989, pg 184-187; 214-217
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Courier Mail, 7 March 1942, pg 3
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Courier Mail, 7 March 1942, pg 10 [funeral notice for Henry John Sutton]
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Courier Mail, 4 July 1944, pg 6
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Courier Mail, 15 April 1950, pg 15
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Courier Mail, 14 March 1953, pg 9. [N.A.Krazmann]
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Courier Mail, 19 Sept, 1953, pg 6 [NA Kratzmann]
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Adcock Prestige website, ‘Sydney House’ auction 8 March 2003
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)