Bishop's House, Cairns, Catholic heritage building in Abbott Street, Cairns, Australia.
The two-story Bishop's House features wide verandahs, heavy cornices, balustrades, and reinforced concrete construction suited for the tropical climate of Queensland.
Father Joseph Phelan designed this structure in 1930 to replace an 1887 timber presbytery, establishing a permanent Catholic presence in Far North Queensland.
The building forms part of an ecclesiastical complex including St Monica's Old Cathedral, reflecting the Catholic Church's influence in the development of Cairns.
Bishop's House maintains its original function as the residence for the Bishop of Cairns while incorporating office spaces for administrative purposes.
The structure survived multiple tropical cyclones due to its reinforced concrete construction, demonstrating early 20th-century architectural adaptation to extreme weather conditions.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -16.91680,145.77240
Latest update: March 9, 2025 05:27
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