Charlotte House, Heritage-listed warehouse in Brisbane CBD, Queensland, Australia
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 pediment above the carriageway bears the date 1886, two years before construction began in 1888. The painted lettering "Charlotte House" sits above the upper-floor pilasters, and acroteria mark the roofline points of the pediment and all eight pilasters.
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