Boondah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Boondah |
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Boondah, 1992
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| Location | 50 Howard Street, Paddington, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Design period | 1900 - 1914 (early 20th century) |
| Built | c. 1907 |
| Architect | Richard Gailey |
| Official name: Boondah | |
| Type | state heritage (built, landscape) |
| Designated | 11 June 1993 |
| Reference no. | 600288 |
| Significant period | 1900s (fabric, historical) |
| Significant components | residential accommodation - main house, garden/grounds |
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Boondah is a special old house located at 50 Howard Street in Paddington, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It's a single-storey house made of timber. It was likely designed by a famous architect named Richard Gailey. The house was built around 1907. Today, Boondah is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. This means it's a protected building because it's an important part of Queensland's history and culture.
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The Story of Boondah
The land where Boondah stands was first owned in 1879. It was bought by George Blaxland Mott. After he passed away in 1882, the land was divided into smaller blocks.
A woman named Ellen Wickham bought this specific piece of land. She was the widow of Captain John Clements Wickham. He was an important official in the Moreton Bay area until 1859. Ellen lived there in a house called Manchonlas. She lived there until she died in 1896.
Around 1906, the old Manchonlas house was taken down. Boondah was built in its place around 1907. It seems the design was by the well-known architect Richard Gailey.
By 1907, the Robinson family moved into Boondah. They owned the house for a very long time, until 1967. The current owners bought Boondah in 1972.
What Boondah Looks Like
Boondah is a single-storey house. It is made of weatherboard, which is a type of timber siding. The roof is gabled and made of corrugated iron. The house sits on concrete stumps. It is built on a ridge, so the ground slopes down to the northeast.
The front of the house, facing north, looks balanced. It has two octagonal (eight-sided) towers on the corners. These towers have special dome-shaped roofs called ogee cupolas. They also have tall wooden decorations on top.
In the middle of the front is the main entrance porch. It has a roof that sticks out and is shaped like a gable. Verandahs, which are like covered balconies, wrap around the north, east, and west sides of the house. These verandahs have corrugated iron roofs. They go around the octagonal corner towers.
The verandahs have decorative cast iron railings. They also have timber valances and brackets, which are support pieces. The walls of the verandah are made of vertical timber boards. There are French doors and sash windows leading into the house. The front door has special leadlight glass above and beside it. This door opens into a central hallway that goes to the back of the house.
A verandah at the back of the house has been closed in. The space under the back of the house has also been bricked up. Outside, there is a concrete swimming pool in the southeast part of the yard. There is also a large camphor laurel tree to the southwest. You enter the property from the north. There is a driveway cut into a steep earth bank.
Why Boondah is Important
Boondah was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on June 11, 1993. This means it's officially recognized as a special place. It meets certain important rules to be on this list.
Showing Queensland's History
Boondah helps us understand how Queensland's history has changed. It shows us what a typical timber house from the Federation period (early 1900s) looked like.
Beautiful Design
The house and its gardens are considered very beautiful by people in Brisbane. It's a striking timber house with fancy verandahs and a unique roofline. It also adds a lot to the look of the street and the neighborhood.
A Great Example of Its Kind
Boondah is a good example of a Federation-era timber house. It shows the main features of houses built during that time.
Aesthetic Value
Both the house and its grounds are important for their beauty. The community values its striking timber design, its elaborate verandahs, and its interesting roofline. It also makes the streetscape look very nice.
