Casa Grande, Mount Isa

Casa Grande is a Spanish Mission style residence located at 7 Nettle Street in Mount Isa, Queensland. The building features Denaro brick walls, terracotta roof tiles, and timber framed sash windows characteristic of the period.

The residence was built in 1949 for Julius Kruttschnitt II, General Manager of Mount Isa Mines, during the post-World War II mining expansion. Its construction reflects the economic prosperity that the growing mining industry brought to the region.

The residence served as a social gathering place for the mining community and welcomed important industry figures over the decades. It reflects how prominent private homes shaped the social fabric of the early mining settlement.

The building is situated in a residential area of Mount Isa and can be viewed from the street. It is easy to include in a walking tour of the town to observe the architectural style of the period.

Queen Elizabeth II stayed at the house during her visit to Mount Isa in 1970 with special royal arrangements made for her comfort. This visit marked the property as a location of national importance in the town's mining history.

Location: Queensland

GPS coordinates: -20.74130,139.47540

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:10