Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence
42 Oxford Terrace, Taringa
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
This house was likely constructed sometime around 1890 for contractor William Davies. It is an uncommon nineteenth century double transverse gable worker's cottage. Davies purchased the property on which the house stands from Walter Wilson, holder of over 53 acres, in May 1890 and immediately obtained a mortgage of £155, possibly to finance construction of this house. He retained the property until 1907. It changed hands a number of times in ensuing years and by the 1990s had fallen into some disrepair. It appears the present owners have restored the house.
Lot plan
L1_RP184881
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(B) RarityInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L1_RP184881
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(B) RarityInteractive mapping
Description
This house has a double transverse gabled roof. The separate front verandah roof has is curved, and the open verandah has recently been reinstated.
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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Cuffley, Peter. Australian Houses of the Twenties & Thirties. (Oxford, Victoria; Five Mile Press. 1993)
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Apperly, Richard et al. A pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1989
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Department of Natural Resources, Queensland Certificates of title and other records.
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JOL Estate Map Collection and photographic collection
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McKellar's Map of Brisbane and Suburbs. Brisbane: Surveyor-General’s Office, 1895
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Post Office Directories.
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Watson, Donald and Judith McKay. Queensland Architects of the 19th Century: A Biographical Dictionary. Brisbane: Queensland Museum, 1994
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)