Queensland Club
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Queensland Club, 2013
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| Location | 19 George Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°28′27″S 153°01′38″E / 27.4743°S 153.0273°ECoordinates: 27°28′27″S 153°01′38″E / 27.4743°S 153.0273°E |
| Design period | 1870s - 1890s (late 19th century) |
| Built | 1882 - 1888 |
| Architect | Francis Drummond Greville Stanley |
| Architectural style(s) | Italianate |
| Official name: Queensland Club | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600113 |
| Significant period | 1882-1884, 1888, 1900 (fabric) |
| Significant components | gate - entrance, other - social/community: component, tennis court, trees/plantings, dining room, wall/s - retaining, room/unit/suite |
| Builders | J Smith & Sons |
 Location of Queensland Club in Queensland
Location of Queensland Club in Queensland
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Queensland Club is a heritage-listed club house at 19 George Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and built from 1882 to 1888 by J Smith & Sons. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
The Queensland Club building was constructed between 1882-84. The club was established in December 1859 following the apparent success of the North Australian Club in Ipswich, and coinciding with the establishment of Queensland as a separate colony. Adopting the British tradition of private clubs for influential members of the community, it provided a recreational venue and accommodation for men of common interests and socio-economic backgrounds. Members were mainly pastoralists, politicians, and business and professional men.
The club met initially in small premises in Mary Street. As membership increased, a larger venue was required and in 1881 the club purchased three allotments on the corner of George and Alice Streets, which was known as Hodgsons Corner. FDG Stanley, a member of the club, was appointed architect.
The proximity to the seat of government made it an appropriate locale for the new club premises. Stanley's plans were modified by the members and finally approved in March 1882. The contractor was J Smith and Sons and the contract sum was £14,150.
The building was opened in June 1884 and contained 41 members' bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a clubroom, dining room, billiard room, smoking room, visitors room, offices and the necessary kitchens, servants rooms and toilets, providing a "home away from home" for society's male elite.
In September 1888 the club purchased the adjoining site in Alice Street for £4,000, and stables, laundry and a bottle house were erected. Three years later these buildings were demolished and a bowling green established. The green remained mostly unused and in 1900, it was converted to a tennis court.
In 1985 a fire caused damage to the club premises and changes to the room layout of the upper floor bedrooms were carried out in conjunction with the repair work. Minor renovations were undertaken during 1990-91.
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