Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
This is an image of the local heritage place known as 19th Century Residence
21 Geelong Street, East Brisbane
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
This house was constructed some time around 1886 for James Beavis. It is an uncommon example of a two-storey timber Victorian era house and features a single skin front wall with exposed studding. This building method was popularised in nineteenth century Queensland as a modification of traditional English half timbered construction.
Lot plan
L64_RP11228
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L64_RP11228
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) RarityInteractive mapping
History
This Georgian-style timber residence was built in 1886 by Scotsman James Beavis. It is one of the oldest surviving residences in the area, and was built not long after the 1884 subdivision Mowbraytown.
It has a traditional layout with bedrooms upstairs and living areas downstairs. Two of the upstairs bedrooms and the living area downstairs have French door access to the front verandah. A fireplace with cast iron surround and timber mantelpiece is an internal feature. Although some alterations have occurred, there is still enough original fabric to recommend it as a good example of rare style of nineteenth century domestic architecture in Brisbane.
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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Burmester, Paul, Margaret Pullar, and Michael Kennedy, Queensland Schools a Heritage Conservation Study, page 3
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Watson, D., and J Mackay, Queensland Architects of the 19th Century. Brisbane: Queensland Museum, 1994, p184
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)