Miegunyah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miegunyah |
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Miegunyah, 2014
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| Location | 35 Jordan Terrace, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia |
| Design period | 1870s–1890s (late 19th century) |
| Built | c. 1885 |
| Official name: Miegunyah, Beverley Wood | |
| Type | state heritage (landscape, built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600055 |
| Significant period | 1885– |
| Significant components | residential accommodation – main house, garden/grounds, stables |
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Miegunyah is a special old house in Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia. It was built around 1885. It was also known as Beverley Wood. Today, it is a historic house museum. This means you can visit it to see what homes were like in the late 1800s. The Queensland Women's Historical Association looks after it.
History of Miegunyah
This timber house was built around 1885. It was on land owned by William Perry. He was a very successful businessman. William Perry sold iron goods and other items. He bought the land in 1875.
Miegunyah became home to William Perry's adult sons, Herbert and George. They were also important in business. They built a famous building called Perry House in the centre of Brisbane. Herbert's wife was Leila Elizabeth Markwell. She was the granddaughter of George Edmondstone.
Leila Perry passed away in 1920. Herbert Perry passed away in 1922. The Perry family owned Miegunyah until 1926. After that, the house had a few different owners.
In 1966, the house was almost pulled down. But the Queensland Women's Historical Association stepped in. They worked hard to save it. By 1967, they had raised enough money to buy the house. They fixed it up and opened it as a museum. The museum celebrates the pioneer women of Queensland. Parts of the house now look like they did when it was first built.
What Miegunyah Looks Like
Miegunyah is a single-storey timber house. It was built around 1885. It has a verandah all around it. The verandah has pretty cast-iron railings. It also has wide posts and decorative trim.
There are bay windows at the front of the house. These windows do not go all the way up to the roof. The roof is a hipped roof. It is made of corrugated iron.
You enter the house through a special front porch. This porch has a pointed roof. It also has fancy carved wood designs. The front of the house is built up high. It stands on brick supports. The stairs and the base of the porch are made of strong stone. They have classic designs like arches.
At the back of the house, there are old timber stables. The outside of the stables has been kept in good condition. The inside has been changed. It now provides a place for a caretaker to live.
Why Miegunyah is Special
Miegunyah is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. This means it is a very important place. It was added to the list on 21 October 1992. Here's why it's so special:
- It shows history: Miegunyah helps us understand what large houses were like in the 1880s. It also shows how people lived back then. The house, its stables, and garden are all part of this history.
- It's beautiful: The house is very well-made and beautiful. Many people in the community appreciate its design.
- It's connected to important people: Miegunyah is linked to the Perry family. They were important merchants in Brisbane. It is also connected to the Queensland Women's Historical Association. This group has done important work to preserve history.
Images for kids
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People relaxing on the verandah at Miegunyah in 1886.
