Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Queenslander
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Shop
Shop
Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Queenslander
This shop was constructed in 1892 by Alfred Urry, a South Brisbane builder. Along with the shop, Urry constructed the two workers cottages at numbers 176 and 178 and also the multiple dwelling at number 180. All were constructed as investments and were built at a time when there was much interest in speculative property investment in South Brisbane. The buildings have remained in continuous use since they were completed.
Lot plan
L4_RP1406
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Date of Information —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
Alfred Urry (Builder)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L4_RP1406
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Date of Information —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
Alfred Urry (Builder)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
History
In 1885 Alfred Urry, a South Brisbane builder, purchased one rood, ten and a half perches on a ridge fronting Vulture Street. He subdivided the land and in 1889 built two identical timber workers cottages on the easternmost blocks. In 1892 he added an attached house containing three separate dwelling units and this shop on the eastern corner. Because Urry subdivided the land before the enactment of the Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill of 1885, he was allowed to build on allotments smaller than 16 perches.
Urry was following a trend of speculative investment in South Brisbane that burgeoned in the 1880s. He let out the row of dwellings to a variety of tenants, most of whom were transient, staying for no longer than twelve months before moving on.
Urry died in June 1903 and the trustees of his property commissioned the Queen Street auctioneer G.H. Blocksidge to sell the estate. On Saturday 4 June 1904 the buildings were opened for inspection and George Randall, a wealthy entrepreneur of South Brisbane purchased the four subdivisions containing the two detached houses, three attached dwellings and shop for £675. Randal retained the property for the nest 65 years.
The store had three rooms attached intended as a dwelling for the store operator. From completion to the mid 1930s the shop was host to boot makers, a confectionary store, and a general store. It has remained in continuous use since construction.
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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Titles Office Records
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Post Office Directories.
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John Oxley Library Estate Map Collection
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)