Charlotte House, Heritage-listed building in Brisbane, Queensland
Charlotte House is a four-story brick warehouse in Brisbane designed by architect John Joseph Lough between 1888 and 1889. The facade features fluted pilasters, a large carriage entrance, and rare decorative motifs in Greek and Egyptian styles that were uncommon for warehouses of that period.
Built in 1888-1889 in Frog's Hollow, a district full of warehouses and factories that supported Brisbane's commercial growth, the building first housed Wallace Warren & Co, a merchant and shipping company. After their failure in the early 1890s, it passed through tenants like Inglis Ltd tea merchants and Robertson Tait & Co hardware dealers before gaining heritage protection in 1992.
The building is located on Charlotte Street in central Brisbane and is easily accessible for pedestrians passing through the city center. Since it remains an active commercial space, visitors can view the historic facade from the street while interior access is typically limited.
The building is remarkable because its Greek and Egyptian decorative motifs are highly unusual for warehouses of that era, as most similar structures from the period lack such elaborate ornamental details. This blend of practical warehouse design with artistic embellishment makes it a distinctive example of how commerce and craftsmanship intersected in late 1800s industrial architecture.
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