Addresses
Type of place
Villa
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
Spanish Mission
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence 'Breffney'
Breffney
Addresses
Type of place
Villa
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
Spanish Mission
This Spanish Mission style residence was built in 1928 for Elizabeth and William Drew to the design of prominent architects Hall and Prentice who were responsible for a number of fine buildings around Brisbane in the early twentieth century. ‘Breffney’ was featured in the Architectural and Building Journal of Queensland in 1929 for its fine architecture and impressive grounds and survives as an excellent example of the Spanish Mission style that was popular among Brisbane’s elite in the interwar period. It remained in the Drew family until 1941 and has since had a number of different owners.
Also known as
Stirling
Lot plan
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Terracotta tile;Walls: Masonry
People/associations
A.E. Hill and Brown (Builder);Hall and Prentice (Architect)
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (D) Representative; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Also known as
Stirling
Lot plan
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Terracotta tile;Walls: Masonry
People/associations
A.E. Hill and Brown (Builder);Hall and Prentice (Architect)
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (D) Representative; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
This substantial masonry residence on a prominent site in Ascot is significant as an excellent example of the Spanish Mission style, designed by notable Brisbane architects Hall and Prentice.
It was built in 1928 for Mr and Mrs. Hendry Drew. The builders were A.E. Hill and Brown and the estimated cost of construction was £7 000, a substantial figure for a new home at that time.
The house was featured in the Architectural and Building Journal of Queensland in 1929 and was known for its attractive landscaping which included palms and exotic flora. The grounds also included a tennis court. A pool was added in 1952.
Breffney has been entered on the Register of the National Estate.
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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Australian Heritage Database. Entry for Breffney. Website www.deh.gov.au 16/09/2004
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Architectural and Building Journal of Queensland. 1929
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Brisbane City Archives. Register of New Buildings, 1928
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Brisbane City Council Water Supply and Sewerage Maps
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Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Certificates of Title
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Telegraph 1937.
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)