The Settlement Colonial (before 1859 to after First World War)

[Colonial period to Interwar Period.]

· One room wide and long

· Stone or brick walls

· Low to ground on stone or brick foundations

· Earth or timber floors

· Simple gable roof sometimes extended to form the front verandah

· Rooms without corridors

· Utility or storage spaces with skillion roof

Colonial (post 1860 to after First World War)

[Victorian era to Interwar era.]

· Symmetry

· Wide timber or corrugated iron walls

· Exposed stud frames

· Elevated on timber stumps

Farmhouse (from 1850) [Victorian era]

Highset – lower level originally used as kitchen or storage area
Lowset - kitchen and/or servants quarters originally connected to the main house via a breezeway

Examples can be found in Chelmer, Kelvin Grove, Ashgrove, St Lucia, East Brisbane.

Workers Cottage (1800s to after World War 1) [Federation period to Interwar era]

Core of house one or two rooms wide
Symmetry
Timber or iron walls
Single skin construction
Timber stumps
Steep iron roof with small ridge or gable
Front verandah usually separate
Steps to front entry
Living area
Kitchen at rear
1 - 2 bedrooms
Outside bathroom and toilet
Sheet metal awnings protecting side windows
Examples can be found in Petrie Terrace, Kelvin Grove, Spring Hill, Red Hill.

Queenslander (1890s to 1920s) [Federation period]

Asymmetry
Gable to one side of the main roof
Stepped verandah attached to the house wall below the main gutter
Living room usually opens onto the verandah via French doors
Verandah originally had dowel balustrade
Timber arch separates the living and dining areas
Bedrooms located on the gabled side of the house
Bedroom and living areas separated by a hallway
Kitchen located to the rear
Laundry and bathroom facilities originally located downstairs
Usually have two verandahs – front and side of the dwelling
Sash window with awning to front room
Timber and tin awnings protecting side windows