Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s, Hall
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Mannerist
Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s, Hall
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Mannerist
This two story masonry shop with residence above, was constructed in 1889. In 1920 the first floor was adapted to a Masonic Temple for the Sandgate Masons, while retaining a cafe use on the ground floor. It was extended circa.1935 with a timber framed and weatherboarded hall. After 70 years the Masons sold the building and it was restored to its former form and detailing and is now a restaurant with residence above.
Also known as
Jacksons Buildings
Lot plan
L10_RP4480
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Masonry - Render
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) Representative; (E) Aesthetic; (G) SocialInteractive mapping
Also known as
Jacksons Buildings
Lot plan
L10_RP4480
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Masonry - Render
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) Representative; (E) Aesthetic; (G) SocialInteractive mapping
History
On 19 March 1885, John Jackson bought the land on which the former Sandgate Masonic Hall is located. In 1888 or 1892, the subject building was constructed, comprising a store or bakery at the ground floor with residence above. Records show that the building was formerly known as Webster's Bakery. On 5 October 1889, Jackson entered into a five-year lease with John Dow, a storekeeper.
In the late 1890s, the building was part of a small group of shops in Eagle Terrace. About the 1900's, there was a two-storey building alongside the former Bakery, in which Frank D Jackson conducted a general store.
On 5 February 1912, a Charles George Price leased the building, presumably to operate the café or store, for one year at a rental of 104 pounds per annum, while later that decade, a Mrs Beetson operated "refreshment rooms" at this location
In May 1920 the building was bought by the Sandgate Masonic Hall Company, which adapted the former residence on the upper floor for meeting rooms. The café or store on the ground floor continued to operate, despite the change in owners and the tenants catered for all the Lodges meeting at the Hall.
Shortly before January 1932, the Masons added another hall to their Eagle Terrace premises. This weatherboard building was added to the rear of the existing cavity brick hall and was used as a Festive dining hall for the Masons and their families. When not in use for Masonic purposes, this hall was let to two friendly societies.
In 1948, the Masons carried out some much-needed repairs to the building. Using plans by architect GM College of Jephson Street Toowong, the Masons had the balcony and awning removed, the French light and window openings bricked up and replaced with fanlights, and the shop fronts remodelled with a tiled design. In the process of remodelling, the upper portion the title "Masonic Hall" was detailed in the plaster.
In the 1980s, the ground floor of the building was adapted as Raphael's Restaurant, a use that continues to the present day. From 1 March 1988 to 28 February 1993 and from 1 March 1993 to 28 February 1998, part of the ground floor of the building was leased to Ricky John Stephen and Therese Helen Stephen, the original proprietors of Raphael's Restaurant.
The façade of the building was subsequently restored to reflect its former appearance.
Description
Constructed of masonry, the building has a rendered façade with Dutch-gabled parapet detailing, an awning to the street and a balcony on the first floor. The Masonic emblem of square and compasses and the date 1889 tops the facade. It has painted brick to the side elevations, and a corrugated iron roof.
To the rear is a timber framed and weatherboarded extension c 1932 with a corrugated iron roof.
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 September 2020)