Shafston House, Historic villa at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Australia
The main house features Gothic Revival architecture with dormers, bay windows, timber pendants, and highly pitched gabled roofs along the Brisbane River.
Construction began in 1851 as Ravenscott, and Henry Stuart Russell later renamed it Shafston, completing substantial extensions by 1854.
The property served as Anzac Hostel from 1919 to 1969, providing care for incapacitated ex-servicemen returning from World War service.
Located at 23 Castlebar Street, the property maintains sections of its original gardens and continues to function as part of an educational institution.
The cellars and attic rooms of this pre-separation Queensland residence represent early colonial architectural practices in Australian domestic buildings.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -27.47590,153.04000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:50
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