Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Free Classical
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Shop
Shophouse
Addresses
Type of place
Shop/s
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Free Classical
This suburban two story timber combined store and residence was erected at a time of growth in the Wooloowin area. It is an extant example of the diverse style of local stores that were found within the greater Brisbane area during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Lot plan
L1_GTP1745
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) RepresentativeInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L1_GTP1745
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) RepresentativeInteractive mapping
History
Research to date indicates are that this store & residence was constructed in immediate pre WWI period, likely during the 1910-1912 period. Certainly from 1912/13 period an occupancy on site of a store is disclosed in the Post Office Directories.
The construction of this place coincides with the development of the Wooloowin suburb within the Windsor Shire. The Wooloowin Railway station was constructed in c1890 and in 1904 the suburb of Windsor was declared a municipality. By 1914 the first stage of the Wooloowin State School was completed.
Brisbane or what would become the greater area in 1925, during the late c19th and early c20th saw a proliferation of neighbourhood stores which endeavoured to meet the needs of emerging and growing suburbs they were a part of.
Not unusually the store over the years had a variety of occupants and professions. This particular store functioned as a general store, at one time during the late 1920 and early 1930s, operating as a boot repairer, before operating as a grocer and fruiters in the late 1930s.
Description
The structure presents as a timber two story residence over shop, building, likely of early c20th construction. Its front is aligned with the boundary. The c1927 Detail Plan indicates that at that time an awning extended over the footpath. The current upper level has a smaller, supported roof balcony. Two sets of French doors open out onto this balcony. Above the roof line is a large decorative parapet with a half round peak with symmetrical sides.
The front presents as symmetrical. At ground the re-entrant doorway, of glass panel, is flanked by shop front windows. On the upper level a dowel handrail surrounds the balcony with 4 posts supporting the roof. The lower level, as is the sides is clad with chamfer boards. The upper level is single skin, with visible cross bracing.
The R/H side (from road) of the structure has a small balcony. The c1927 Detail Plan discloses this had at that time in this position an access stairway in place.
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 August 2021)