Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Free Style
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence
89 Sherwood Road, Toowong
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Free Style
This attractive residence was constructed circa 1895 for local businessman and the first mayor of Toowong, Charles Patterson, and reflects the types of fine houses that were being constructed in Towoong during the nineteenth century. Soon after arriving in Brisbane in 1871, Patterson established a sawmill at Sunnybank with partners D. McNicol and John Patterson before establishing his own sawmill at Toowong in the 1880s. He was also a member of the Toowong Shire Council until 1923 during which time he served as mayor three times.
Also known as
Kinellar
Lot plan
L1_RP85662
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Information —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
Charles Patterson (Occupant)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Also known as
Kinellar
Lot plan
L1_RP85662
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Information —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
Charles Patterson (Occupant)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
Scot Charles Patterson arrived in Brisbane in 1871. Four years later, in partnership with D. McNicol and John Patterson, he built the Bon Accord Sawmill at Brookfield. The business prospered to the extent that, in 1884, Charles built an additional sawmill at Toowong.
He became a member of the Indooroopilly Divisional Board and Toowong Shire Council, serving as Toowong’s first Mayor. Patterson performed many other roles within the local community and in the wider Brisbane sphere. They included service as a member of the committee (and later life governor) of the Children’s Hospital, Chairman of the Toowong State School committee, foundation member of the Toowong Bowling Club, and President of the Toowong Horticultural Society.
Charles Patterson established his Toowong Sawmills in Sherwood Road in about 1891. Several years later his wife Barbara acquired the land on which this house stands. The house was evidently built almost immediately, Charles being listed as living here from 1895/6, having previously lived in Merivale Street, Toowong.
A 1928 map shows the house on the corner, with tennis court at the back, running along Little Maryvale Street. After the death of Leslie Charles Patterson, probably one of Charles’ numerous children, the Church of Christ showed brief interest in converting the property into a residential theological college. However, nothing came of this proposal, and the land was broken up and sold in 1964.
The residence with regard to the owner and its location is important. As mentioned above the house is two-storey wood structure. The use of wood is in keeping with Patterson’s ownership of the notable Toowong Saw Mills. The house itself provides an example of the environs of the locality in late 19th century Toowong. Its relevance was noted shortly after its construction, as writing in the 1890s the chronicler of Toowong’s history J.B.Fewings, said that the residence was among the prettiest dwellings on the slopes of the ridge of Toowong.
Description
This building is a two-storey weatherboard house with a corrugated iron roof, projecting gabled front, and double height veranda. The projecting front wall features a bay window at the lower level with a generous hipped roof. The gabled entry porch projects even further, to the front boundary. Stylistically the house shows evidence of Interwar features over a 19th Century base. This building at the time of its construction would have demonstrated the decorative potential of timberwork available at Patterson’s Sawmill.
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 Building Cards
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Brisbane City Council Water Supply and Sewerage Detail Plans
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Brisbane Courier, 5 January 1926, p. 4.
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Department of Natural Resources, Queensland Certificates of Title and other records
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Arcadian Simplicity: J.B.Fewings Memoirs of Toowong. Ed. Helen Gregory (Brisbane: Library Board of Queensland 1990)
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JOL Estate Map Collection and photographic collection
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Lawson, Ronald 1973, Brisbane in the 1890s: A Study of an Australian Urban Society, University of Queensland Press, St. Lucia
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McKellar's Map of Brisbane and Suburbs. Brisbane: Surveyor-General’s Office, 1895
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Morrison, W. Frederick. The Aldine History of Queensland. Sydney: Aldine Publishing Co., 1888, Vol. II
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Queensland Post Office Directories
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Smout, Arthur H. (ed.), 1824-1974 Brisbane Sesqui-Centenary Official Souvenir Book, Brisbane City Council , 1974, p. 24
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Telegraph, 13 February 1965, p. 6.
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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 September 2020)