Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Filigree
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Residence 'Roslin Villa'
Roslin Villa
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Federation 1890-1914
Style
Filigree
This late nineteenth century house was likely built in the 1890s for William Archibald Thompson. The house is significant for its aesthetic qualities and exhibits some interesting architectural features associated with the Federation Filigree style, including the decorative carved bargeboard and iron fretwork, as well as double-hung floor-level windows on the eastern side.
Lot plan
L2_RP67200
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(E) AestheticInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L2_RP67200
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(E) AestheticInteractive mapping
History
In 1890 four allotments (1 rood 26 perches) were purchased from landholder Thomas Edward White by William Archibald Thomson, a shop assistant. The latter appears in the POD (spelt “Thompson”) as a resident of Graceville in 1892 and 1893. The QER for 1891 has William Archibald Thomson as resident in Indooroopilly; he does not qualify for Oxley in 1892; in 1893 he qualifies due to his "freehold" land in Graceville, but this does not confirm that he lived there.
In 1901 the land was sold to a Mrs Calderwood, and a John Calderwood appears in the POD in Graceville in 1902.
In 1908 the land was transferred to Thomas B. Tronson, a fortitude valley draper. However, Tronson appears in the POD merely as living in "Graceville", from 1900. Also in 1908, Cicero Tronson, a minor, obtained the neighbouring property (200 Verney Rd East). In 1918 Thomas transferred the land to his wife Mary’s name, but the Supreme Court ruled that this was fraudulent, and the title was transferred to trustee Thomas Edward White in 1920. The land was eventually subdivided in 1949-1950.
Although each of the first three owners mentioned above are listed in the POD for Graceville at around the correct times, there is no guarantee that any of them lived at 196 Verney Rd East. However, the house appears to be of nineteenth century construction.
The house also seems to retain some original and interesting architectural features, including the decorative bargeboard, iron fretwork, and double-hang, floor-level windows on the Eastern side.
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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Queensland Electoral Rolls
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Brisbane City Council Water Supply and Sewerage Detail Plans
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)