Booval House, Historic residence in Booval, Australia
The two-story brick residence features a steep hipped roof covered in galvanized iron and contains four main rooms with a central staircase.
George Faircloth, manager of the Bank of Australasia in Ipswich, commissioned the construction of Booval House, completed by William Hancock in 1857.
The building served as St Gabriel's Convent from 1930, when the Sisters of Mercy established a convent school adjacent to the property.
Renovations in the late 1990s preserved original timber columns while adapting the structure to meet contemporary living requirements and accessibility standards.
During the American Civil War period, the property became involved in cotton production before financial difficulties led to its auction in 1868.
Location: Queensland
Website: http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/58663/20060517-0000/www.boovalhouse.com.au
GPS coordinates: -27.61550,152.79400
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:51
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