Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
California Bungalow
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence
29 Longman Terrace Chelmer
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
Style
California Bungalow
Also known as
Carinyah
Lot plan
L7_SP141283
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Terracotta tile;Walls: Masonry - Stucco
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (B) Rarity; (E) AestheticInteractive mapping
Also known as
Carinyah
Lot plan
L7_SP141283
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Terracotta tile;Walls: Masonry - Stucco
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (B) Rarity; (E) AestheticInteractive mapping
History
The two allotments on which this substantial house stands were combined under the ownership of William Vassell Birkley Forrester in 1915, after about 30 years under separate owners, and this sets the earliest possible construction date. However, Forrester never appears in the Postal Directory as living in Chelmer.
The property belonged to Walter Jarman Beates from 1925 to 1973, but Beates does not appear in the Postal Directory at River Tce (now Longman Tce) until 1927. However, he appears in the 1926 Electoral Roll at the address, and his occupation was listed as “plasterer”.
In December 1925 W.J. Beates applied to the newly formed Brisbane City Council for a new “Concrete Residence” valued at £1600/-/-. Beates gave himself as the contractor responsible for construction.
Description
This dwelling presents as a substantial interwar masonry residence in the bungalow style. The roof is of terra-cotta tile, and this, together with its external masonry finish and fence, provides a Mediterranean influence on the residence’s design.
The Longman Tce entrance has concrete steps leading up to a large verandah, the gable immediately opposite symmetrically balances the verandah roof. The central roof is of the gambrel type.
The internal decor features intricate plaster work in a number of rooms, with classical columns dividing the dining and living rooms. These example the occupational skills of the owner/builder.
The masonry fence compliments the residence and appears to have been erected at or around the time of the dwelling’s construction. The mature vegetation within the grounds is also of note.
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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Brisbane City Council Building Registers
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Certificates of Titles, Department of Natural Resources and Mines
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http://www.pdixon.com.au
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Queensland Post Office Directories
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Walter Taylor South Character and Heritage Study, BCC Heritage Unit, 1997
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)