Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Bungalow
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence `Francisca', figs & gateposts
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence `Francisca', figs & gateposts
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence `Francisca', figs & gateposts
Francisca
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Bungalow
The architectural firm Hall & Dods produced a design for John Theodore Franz’s Alexandra Rd home, known as ‘Francisca’. Franz was company secretary of the prominent Queensland engineering firm Evans, Anderson, Phelan and Coy Ltd. He was also a member of the Toombul Shire Council.
Also known as
Francisca, figs & gateposts
Lot plan
L7_RP76413
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
Hall and Dods (Architect)Criterion for listing
(H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Also known as
Francisca, figs & gateposts
Lot plan
L7_RP76413
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
People/associations
Hall and Dods (Architect)Criterion for listing
(H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
John Theodore Franz purchased a triangular piece of land containing a little over one acre in April 1885. Charles Gustav Franz, John’s younger brother was placed on the title deed as a nominated trustee for J.T. Franz in August 1886, the month in which John married Maria Sargeant. A Bill of Mortgage was taken out in Charles’ name in 1897 for £400. This is the same year architectural firm Hall & Dods produced a design for JT Franz’s Alexandra Rd home.
John Theodore Franz was the son on one of the Moravian missionaries who came to Moreton Bay in 1838 and established a missionary settlement at Zion Hill. John was born and raised in Brisbane and eventually worked as an accountant with the engineering firm of Evans, Anderson, Phelan and Coy Ltd. There he rose to the position of company secretary. He was interested in politics and held a position on the Toombul Shire Council for a number of years, and was deeply involved with local Masonic clubs. When he died in 1926 the property was transferred to the name of his widow Maria until her death in 1951. It remained with the Franz family for some years, during which time small residential allotments were subdivided from the property.
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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Queensland Title Deeds
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Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages
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Brisbane Courier, 1864-1933
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)