Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Arts and Crafts
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence
137 Fernberg Road Paddington
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Arts and Crafts
This fine timber residence was built circa 1889 for William Handy who served as a member of the Ithaca Shire Council from 1897 to 1905 and as mayor from 1904 to 1905. The large corner block originally formed part of the Glenallan Estate, owned by Sir Arthur Rutledge, and was subdivided in 1887 as Paddington began to develop as a popular residential area for the professional class. Handy lived in the house until 1934.
Lot plan
L1_RP85300
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
William Handy (Occupant)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L1_RP85300
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
William Handy (Occupant)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
The land on which this house was built was part of the Glenallan Estate owned by early Queensland preacher, barrister, politician and judge, Sir Arthur Rutledge. The land was subdivided and sold with almost an acre transferred to the Imperial Deposit Bank, Building and Investment Company Limited in December 1887. It was in this year that Rutledge commissioned AB Wilson to design a new residence Garfield for him to be built on the hill where Latrobe Terrace meets Fernberg Road. Subdivisions as small as 7 perches were sold during the 1880s.
This house appears to have been built in the late 1880s, with William Handy, then a drayman, occupying the site from 1889. He did not gain title to the land however until 1895 when through two separate purchases he acquired just over acre.
In 1897 William Handy was first elected as a member of the Ithaca Shire Council. He served continuously until 1905, serving as mayor in 1904 and 1905. He also served on the Works Committee, Legislative Committee and Health Committee.
Description
This residence is a Queenslander with timber weatherboard clad walls and a corrugated iron hipped roof with a street-facing gable projecting over the entry area. The gable end has a decoratively shaped bargeboard. The verandah roof is integrated with the main roof.
To either side of the verandah entry, which is in line with the front entry door, are paired verandah posts with decorative elongated timber brackets, which also decorate the sides of the verandah posts. The balustrade has a double top rail with battening and central wider fretwork battens. French doors also open into the verandah.
Additions at the Prince Street side and some alterations have been made to he house since it was originally built. However, these do not detracted from the qualities of the residence.
A large poinsettia graces the corner of the property within its timber fence perimeter.
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 Water Supply and Sewerage Detail Plans
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Department of Natural Resources, Queensland Certificates of Title and other records
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McKellar's Map of Brisbane and Suburbs. Brisbane: Surveyor-General’s Office, 1895
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Watson, Donald and Judith McKay. Queensland Architects of the 19th Century: A Biographical Dictionary. Brisbane: Queensland Museum, 1994
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Brisbane City Council. Information on shire councillors and mayors compiled by Brisbane Art Gallery. nd.
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G. Serle (ed.) Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol. 11 1891-1939 Nes-Smi, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1988
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised September 2020)