Kedron Lodge, Heritage mansion in Wooloowin, Australia.
Kedron Lodge is a Gothic-style mansion in Wooloowin featuring twenty rooms across two levels, constructed with locally sourced sandstone and defined by five brick chimneys. The building has a square entrance hall that opens to a cedar staircase and connects to a longitudinal gallery running through the home.
The house was built in 1860 by Alfred James Lutwyche, Queensland's first Supreme Court judge, originally set on grounds with orchards and stables. From 1930 to 1989 the Catholic Church owned and used the property as a priests' residence, convent, and later as a youth refuge.
The Catholic Church owned the property from 1930 to 1989, transforming it from a priests' residence to a convent and later into a youth refuge.
The property is accessible to visitors who can walk through the interior spaces and appreciate how the rooms connect through the staircase and gallery. The two-level layout means you will encounter steps and varying floor heights as you move through the different areas.
The building displays rare architectural details such as traceried bargeboards, elaborate window moldings, and a castellated parapet separating the two stories. These decorative elements reflect a distinctly Victorian interpretation of Gothic style adapted to the Australian climate and landscape.
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