Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Queenslander
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence 'Wahgunyah'
Wahgunyah
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Queenslander
This large, Federation styled house was constructed on a large block in Chelmer during the 1890s. When the farmlands of Chelmer and surrounding districts were subdivided into residential lots a proportion were taken up to build fine residences for wealthier citizens. This house, constructed on part of the old Riverton Estate, enjoyed close proximity to the rail line (opened 1876) which allowed residents to commute to the city. Typical of the pattern of development in Chelmer, the large grounds on which this house was constructed were not subdivided until the 1950s.
Lot plan
L3_RP198810
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) HistoricalInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L3_RP198810
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) HistoricalInteractive mapping
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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Title deeds, Department of Natural Resources and Mines
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Walter Taylor South Character and Heritage Study, BCC Heritage Unit, 1997
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Queensland Post Office Directories
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Brisbane City Council Water Supply and Sewerage Detail Plans
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Toowong Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions, Queensland Family History Society
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Chelmer Through the Years 1860-1973, Cyril Bodes
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Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 5, 1851-1890
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)