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The Deanery, Brisbane

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The house has a high degree of integrity internally, despite alterations to room layouts at various stages which involved both the removal and additions of walls and doors. Some original fireplaces remain, as does most joinery including the staircase, which is painted white. The side verandahs have
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Alterations and renovations costing £4,000 were undertaken in 1954. Also a double garage was built, replacing the coach house and stables. The Dean moved into the northern section of the building and the Precentor occupied the southern half. Recently, the Precentor moved to nearby
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destroyed Dr Hobbs's garden and left the house close to the steep cutting, prompting the family to move in 1883. From 1883 until 1899 the property was let to various tenants and for a period was used as a day school and later a boarding house.
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which have timber posts and detailing. The side verandah has paired posts compared to the verandah over the entry which has individual ones. The original entry, which now faces the sheer drop to Adelaide Street has a freestone
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was still being planned. As an interim measure, Adelaide House was rented by the government for £350 per year, as the Governor's residence. On 10 December 1859, the
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In 1899, the property was acquired by the Church of England and was used as a Church Institute, a book depot and Diocesan Registry. With the construction of
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The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.
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was read by civil servant Abram Orpen Moriarty on the first floor balcony of Adelaide House where he was sworn in as Governor by Judge
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The Deanery is significant for its association with Dr Hobbs, a prominent medical figure in nineteenth century Queensland.
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The Deanery is significant as an example of the work of Andrew Petrie who constructed many of Brisbane's early buildings.
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in 1909, Adelaide House was renovated and the verandahs, to a design of Robin Dods, were added. After the consecration of
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The Deanery is significant as Queensland's first Government House and the site where Queensland was proclaimed a colony.
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and another pair face Ann Street to the rear of the building. Chimneys rise from the end hips of the main roof.
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The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places.
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This two storey residence with attic has external walls of 600-millimetre (24 in) thick random
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The two-level timber verandahs have shallow hipped roofs at the upper level with the one facing
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The place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of Queensland's cultural heritage.
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The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history.
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Adelaide House, after the excavations of Adelaide Street removed its frontage, circa 1882
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in 1910, Adelaide House became the residence for the Dean and known as The Deanery.
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This residence, originally known as Adelaide House, was constructed for Dr
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on 8 October 2014). The geo-coordinates were originally computed from the
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in 1862, Dr Hobbs returned with his family to Adelaide House.
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to build a two-storey house on a hill overlooking the river.
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on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria.
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The building is also a rare example of an 1850s residence.
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section in line with the entry at the ground floor level.
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facings. It has a symmetrical plan form with a nearly
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Ann Street
Brisbane City
City of Brisbane
Queensland
27°27′50″S 153°01′50″E / 27.4638°S 153.0306°E / -27.4638; 153.0306
William Hobbs
Robin Dods
Queensland Heritage Register
Andrew Petrie
The Deanery, Brisbane is located in Queensland
The Deanery, Brisbane is located in Australia
detached house
Ann Street
Brisbane City
City of Brisbane
Queensland
St John's Cathedral, Brisbane
Andrew Petrie
Robin Dods
Queensland Heritage Register

William Hobbs
Brisbane
Chaseley
John Dunmore Lang
Andrew Petrie
George Bowen
Governor of Queensland
Government House

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