Waterton,+Chelmer+Qld

Waterton, 17 Laurel Ave, Chelmer, Qld
[Previous post: Redcourt, Armadale ...Next post: St Georges Road Mansion, Toorak] On a large, flood-free prime site of 4,335m2 (currently zoned Community Use area - CU5), this heritage property is a charming centerpiece; the foundation residence (c1900) has many original features including prominent gables, sweeping verandahs, lead lighting, decorative fireplaces, french doors and bay windows.  The estate includes:
 * See also: Queenslander Tropical styles
 * The expansive additions, including an adaptable dormitory building and separate staff quarters, were all architecturally designed and sensitively placed to maintain the stunning streetscape.
 * The entrance is flanked by spectacular mature fig trees, in keeping with the nature of the street, and features landscaped gardens.
 * The original Federation home, with a northern addition adjacent to the house comprising two storeys, with over 20 rooms in total;
 * A separate dormitory building behind and parallel to the main house consisting of a central hallway leading to a series of 25 dormitory rooms and amenity rooms, flanked by verandahs with French Doors that open to take advantage of river breezes; and
 * A separate, detached single-storey building on the south-west corner, which was previously used as staff quarters.

With a detailed and rich history, this is a property with a special story and plenty of soul. ==Historic home of Brisbane bridge designer and WWII servicemen hits the market==
 * Originally a luxury residence, Waterton was built at the turn of the last century for Brisbane insurance agent Thomas Beevor Steele.
 * However, from 1913-1940 it was home to EA Harding Frew - a prominent Civil Engineer who specialized in Bridge design.
 * While residing at the property, he was the designing engineer for Brisbane's iconic William Jolly Bridge as well as a number of other landmark Queensland bridges.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;">The property was transferred to the Red Cross in 1941 and additions made to convert it to a convalescent home/hospital for servicemen returning from WWII. It subsequently served the community as barracks for the Royal Women's Army (10 WRAAC), and as a training centre for the Queensland Police Service.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;">This impressive estate is now offered with vacant possession and is literally a massive, unique and versatile grand opportunity to suit an astute buyer with vision. While heritage-registered, its record suggests that a multitude of uses may still be possible - and the purchaser will have the rare chance to write their own chapter in Brisbane's history.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kieran Rooney "The Australian"
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> From: [|Quest Newspapers]
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> September 19, 2013 12:00AM

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">An iconic heritage home once occupied by WWII servicemen and police trainees is now for sale. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Built about the time of Australia's federation the home at 17 Laurel Ave, Chelmer, known as Waterton, was originally owned by insurance agent Thomas Beevor Style. <span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> <span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">"You have the original federation home which has more than 20 rooms in total and has a northern addition which is two storeys high," she said. > <span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">It was later bought and occupied from 1913 to 1940 by civil engineer EA Harding Frew, the man who designed the William Jolly Bridge.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">From 1941 the home was passed on to the Red Cross where it served as a home for servicemen returning from WWII, the Royal Women's Army and later became a training centre for the Queensland Police Service.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">"Behind that you also have a separate dormitory and another detached building which was a staff quarters, two things you very rarely see in a property sale.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">"The dormitory itself has 25 rooms and is surrounded by verandas with French doors."

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ms Buchanan said potential buyers had plenty of options for the property.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">"This is the kind of sale that only comes around once in a lifetime," she said
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">"It is currently zoned as a community use area and within that code the three ideal uses are community facilities, education or health and medical.



The listing: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">MAGNIFICENT LANDMARK HERITAGE ESTATE