Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Gates & fence of `Ben Nevis Lodge'
Ben Nevis Lodge gates & fence
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Interwar 1919-1939
The Marsden Street fence and gates of ‘Ben Nevis Lodge’ are the only remaining remnants of ‘Bayview’. The family home of timber merchants Tom and Meg Lahey, the grand residence with its elaborate fences and gate had been erected in 1923. It remained in Lahey ownership only for a short time, and had been sold to the Australian National Airways P/L by 1944. During WWII it was the residence of the British Trade Commissioner. By the late 1950s ‘Bayview’ had been converted to flats. New owners sought approvals for multiple dwelling units from as early as 1973 and the current development was finally approved in 1980.
Also known as
Bayview
Lot plan
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Fence: Face brickCriterion for listing
(A) HistoricalInteractive mapping
Also known as
Bayview
Lot plan
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Fence: Face brickCriterion 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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Titles Office Records
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Queensland Post Office Directories
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The Brisbane Courier, 1923
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The Courier Mail, 1973
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BCC building cards
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Brisbane City Council Water Supply & Sewerage Detail Plan 276, 13 August 1923
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)