Grantuly facts for kids

Grantuly, now part of Mt St Michael's College, 2015

Grantuly is a special old house located in Ashgrove, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It's so important that it's officially listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register. This means it's a protected building because of its history and special features. Today, Grantuly is part of Mt St Michael's College, a school for girls.

A Look Back in Time

The Early Days of Grantuly

The Grantuly house was built in 1899. It was first the home of John Killough Stewart. His father, Alexander Stewart, was a successful clothing merchant. Alexander had built another large house nearby called Glen Lyon in 1876.

Entrance door to Grantuly with name plaque, 2015

Inside Grantuly, 2013

Grantuly Becomes a School

Later, Grantuly was sold to F. J. Moore. In 1924, a very important person named James Duhig, who was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, bought the house.

In 1925, Archbishop Duhig gave Grantuly to the Sisters of Charity. They used it as their convent, which is where nuns live. The Sisters of Charity were starting a new school called St Finbarr's School in Ashgrove.

In 1928, the school grew bigger and added a secondary school. This new high school part was named Grantuly College. Then, in 1941, during World War II, the secondary school changed its name again. It became Mt St Michael's College. This new name was chosen to represent a "warrior angel" who would protect the school during the war.

Grantuly Today

Today, Grantuly is still a very important part of Mt St Michael's College. It is used as the administration centre for the school. This means it's where the school's main offices are located.

Why Grantuly is Special

Grantuly is listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register for a few important reasons:

• It shows how the Ashgrove area started to develop with large country-style homes around the year 1900.
• It has played a big role in the lives of many students. Generations of young people have attended school there since the 1920s.
• It is connected to the Stewart family. This family owned a large area of land in Ashgrove from the mid-1800s.

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  Grantuly, now part of Mt St Michael's College, 2015