In 1899 the Church of England acquired property in Ann Street for the construction of a St John's Cathedral, a day school and church offices. In 1909 Church House, to a design of Robin Dods, the diocesan architect, was built as the Diocesan Offices for the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane. It was stage one of a complex which was also to include a Synod Hall. The complete design followed an L-shape plan and would have extended the building close to Webber House, creating a small closed space around St John's Cathedral. The design was applauded by fellow architects and displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition at London in 1910.[1]
Church House is still used as offices and currently houses the Diocesan Archives and the Anglican Schools Commission. In the past, it has also housed the Australian Board of Missions, Anglican Refugee and Mission Service, Mothers Union, and the Social Welfare department of the Diocese.[1][2]
DescriptionEdit
Church House is a two-storeyed building, constructed in brick with some relieving stone courses and dressings to the windows. The steeply pitched gable roof is tiled and finishes at the southern end with a low raking parapet. The other end features a simple gable indicating the proposed second stage extension.[1]
It is essentially Gothic in its overall form, especially the dominant high pitched roof and narrow lancet windows but has been greatly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. The upper storey of the Ann Street facade has three cantilevered concrete balconies with wrought ironbalustrading and an oriel window. The eavesoverhang of the roof skirts around the gable ends as a sunhood. The fenestration on the upper level has square heads while the lower level has gothic arches apart from a side doorway which has a semi-circular arch. The main entry off Ann Street is a broad gothic arched opening with stone trimmings.[1]
Internally, most of the original fabric remains. Changes have included some modern partitioning and surface ducted air-conditioning.[1]
The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history.
Church House is significant for its association with the Anglican Diocese since 1904.[1]
The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places.
Combining the Arts and Crafts manner, Church House is significant for its well resolved design and detail, forming an integral part of an ecclesiastical group of buildings.[1]
The place is important because of its aesthetic significance.
Combining the Arts and Crafts manner, Church House is significant for its well resolved design and detail, forming an integral part of an ecclesiastical group of buildings.[1]
The place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period.
Combining the Arts and Crafts manner, Church House is significant for its well resolved design and detail, forming an integral part of an ecclesiastical group of buildings.[1]
The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.
Church House is significant as an important work of prominent Brisbane architect Robin Dods.[1]
^Records and Archives Centre, Anglican Church Southern Queensland
AttributionEdit
This Wikipedia article was originally based on "The Queensland heritage register" published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 7 July 2014, on 8 October 2014). The geo-coordinates were originally computed from the "Queensland heritage register boundaries" published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 5 September 2014, on 15 October 2014).
External linksEdit
Media related to Church House, Brisbane at Wikimedia Commons
October 21, 2023
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Church House is a heritage listed office building at 417 Ann Street Brisbane City City of Brisbane Queensland Australia It sits within the grounds of St John s Cathedral Brisbane It was designed by Robin Dods and built in 1909 It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 1 Church House BrisbaneChurch House 2009Location417 Ann Street Brisbane City City of Brisbane Queensland AustraliaCoordinates27 27 49 S 153 01 49 E 27 4635 S 153 0303 E 27 4635 153 0303Design period1900 1914 early 20th century Built1909Built forAnglican Diocese of BrisbaneArchitectRobin DodsArchitectural style s Gothic Arts amp CraftsQueensland Heritage RegisterOfficial nameChurch HouseTypestate heritage built Designated21 October 1992Reference no 600077Significant period1909 fabric Location of Church House Brisbane in QueenslandShow map of QueenslandChurch House Brisbane Australia Show map of Australia Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Heritage listing 4 References 4 1 Attribution 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1899 the Church of England acquired property in Ann Street for the construction of a St John s Cathedral a day school and church offices In 1909 Church House to a design of Robin Dods the diocesan architect was built as the Diocesan Offices for the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane It was stage one of a complex which was also to include a Synod Hall The complete design followed an L shape plan and would have extended the building close to Webber House creating a small closed space around St John s Cathedral The design was applauded by fellow architects and displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition at London in 1910 1 Church House is still used as offices and currently houses the Diocesan Archives and the Anglican Schools Commission In the past it has also housed the Australian Board of Missions Anglican Refugee and Mission Service Mothers Union and the Social Welfare department of the Diocese 1 2 Description EditChurch House is a two storeyed building constructed in brick with some relieving stone courses and dressings to the windows The steeply pitched gable roof is tiled and finishes at the southern end with a low raking parapet The other end features a simple gable indicating the proposed second stage extension 1 It is essentially Gothic in its overall form especially the dominant high pitched roof and narrow lancet windows but has been greatly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement The upper storey of the Ann Street facade has three cantilevered concrete balconies with wrought iron balustrading and an oriel window The eaves overhang of the roof skirts around the gable ends as a sunhood The fenestration on the upper level has square heads while the lower level has gothic arches apart from a side doorway which has a semi circular arch The main entry off Ann Street is a broad gothic arched opening with stone trimmings 1 Internally most of the original fabric remains Changes have included some modern partitioning and surface ducted air conditioning 1 Heritage listing EditChurch House was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria 1 The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland s history Church House is significant for its association with the Anglican Diocese since 1904 1 The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places Combining the Arts and Crafts manner Church House is significant for its well resolved design and detail forming an integral part of an ecclesiastical group of buildings 1 The place is important because of its aesthetic significance Combining the Arts and Crafts manner Church House is significant for its well resolved design and detail forming an integral part of an ecclesiastical group of buildings 1 The place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period Combining the Arts and Crafts manner Church House is significant for its well resolved design and detail forming an integral part of an ecclesiastical group of buildings 1 The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person group or organisation of importance in Queensland s history Church House is significant as an important work of prominent Brisbane architect Robin Dods 1 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l Church House entry 600077 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 1 August 2014 Records and Archives Centre Anglican Church Southern Queensland Attribution Edit nbsp This Wikipedia article was originally based on The Queensland heritage register published by the State of Queensland under CC BY 3 0 AU licence accessed on 7 July 2014 archived on 8 October 2014 The geo coordinates were originally computed from the Queensland heritage register boundaries published by the State of Queensland under CC BY 3 0 AU licence accessed on 5 September 2014 archived on 15 October 2014 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Church House Brisbane at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Church House Brisbane amp oldid 1153377193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
