Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
Bungalow
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Ernie Taylor's Residence (former)
Ernie Taylor Residence (former)
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
Bungalow
A landmark on Wynnum Road, this large house with matching fence was built circa 1922 by Ernie Tayor, a Morningside builder. The brother of notable engineer and builder Walter Taylor, Ernie also adopted the innovative use of concrete in construction for which his brother is renowned. The house has served the community as a private hospital, retirement home and community centre since 1955.
Lot plan
L7_RP809252
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
People/associations
Ernie Tayor (Builder)Criterion for listing
(B) Rarity; (E) Aesthetic; (F) Technical; (G) Social; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L7_RP809252
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
People/associations
Ernie Tayor (Builder)Criterion for listing
(B) Rarity; (E) Aesthetic; (F) Technical; (G) Social; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
This building was constructed circa 1921-22 by Ernie Taylor, local Morningside builder. Taylor was also brother of renowned engineer and builder Walter Taylor. This residence is said to stand on its original reinforced concrete stumps, a building innovation in the 1920s which was a speciality of Walter Taylor. Walter Taylor is credited with largely introducing the use of concrete in domestic building in Queensland.
Ernie Taylor had resided on the opposite corner of Mary and Kate Street (now Burrai Street) until 1921-22. His workshops were on the site of the present house, and appear to have remained there for some time after the house was built.
In 1955 the building was converted to a private hospital, catering for thirty patients. It operated for about 20 years, and was known as St Joseph’s. In 1983 it was again purchased as a retirement home for 20 elderly people, and run by the spiritual brotherhood ‘Subud’. The building was known as ‘Panti Usaha Mulia’.
In recent times the property has come under the ownership of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. For a time the premises was managed by the Brisbane Tribal Council Limited, but it is now under the management of the Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation.
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 June 2022)