Gowrie House, Heritage building in East Toowoomba, Australia.
The low-set brick residence at 112 Mary Street features architectural elements characteristic of early twentieth-century Queensland residential construction methods.
Alexander Mayes, a Scottish businessman who arrived in Queensland in 1886, commissioned architect Henry James Marks to design this house completed in 1902.
The Young Women's Christian Association transformed the building into a women's hostel in 1945, naming it after Lady Gowrie, wife of the Australian Governor General.
The facility maintains single, double, and twin rooms for students, disabled persons, and travelers, operating as the last YWCA-owned hostel in Queensland.
The structure underwent modifications in the 1970s and 1980s, expanding from an exclusive women's residence to accommodate both male and female occupants.
Location: Queensland
Inception: 1901
GPS coordinates: -27.55970,151.96700
Latest update: March 7, 2025 07:34
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