Strathearn, Alderley, Heritage listed building in Alderley, Australia
Strathearn is a one-story timber cottage with a hipped roof and front verandah located at 107 Evelyn Street in Alderley. The building follows the simple design typical of Anzac Cottages, a form of worker housing developed in Queensland after World War I.
The house was built between 1919 and 1939 to provide affordable housing for widows and families of World War I soldiers. The project was funded through lottery proceeds and made possible by donated land and volunteer construction work.
The house carries a Scottish regional name, reflecting a connection to heritage and the value placed on supporting families affected by war. The simple, sturdy design speaks to the dignity intended for those who received these homes.
The cottage can be viewed from the street and sits in a quiet residential neighborhood with easy access. As a protected heritage site, it remains under conservation guidelines, so visitors should be respectful of the property and its surroundings.
By 2000, this cottage became the final Anzac Cottage built on donated land to be sold, marking the end of a remarkable chapter in Queensland's social housing history. This milestone shows how this particular housing program endured in the region.
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