Ivanhoe

Built for James Boyne Hall circa 1883, this substantial timber house with a terracotta tiled roof, ornate chimney and bay window was designed by architect Robert Ferguson. Ferguson was employed in the Colonial Architect's Office and later was Superintendent of Buildings in the Department of Public Instruction, where he and Hall were colleagues. In 1906, the Brisbane Courier reported, "Ivanhoe, the home of Mr J. Boyne Hall is another attractive family residence, surrounded by pleasant gardens, and situated near a running stream. Mr Hall was the first to introduce dairy cattle into the district; his Jersey stock have won prizes at the National Show, and some handsome specimens occupy his paddocks." At that time James Hall was Under Secretary for the Justice Department. James Hall and his wife owned the house until their deaths in 1915 and 1916 respectively but the property remained in the Hall family until 1945.