Teneriffe House
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 Location of Teneriffe House in Queensland
Location of Teneriffe House in Queensland
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| Location | 37 Teneriffe Drive, Teneriffe, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°27′24″S 153°02′50″E / 27.4568°S 153.0473°ECoordinates: 27°27′24″S 153°02′50″E / 27.4568°S 153.0473°E |
| Design period | 1840s - 1860s (mid-19th century) |
| Built | 1865 |
| Built for | James Gibbon |
| Architect | William Henry Ellerker |
| Official name: Teneriffe House | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 14 May 1993 |
| Reference no. | 600268 |
| Significant components | strong room, billiards room, service wing, dormitory wing, residential accommodation - main house |
Teneriffe House is a heritage-listed villa at 37 Teneriffe Drive, Teneriffe, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by William Henry Ellerker and built in 1865. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 14 May 1993.
This large hilltop residence was built in 1865 for Hon. James Gibbon, Member of the Queensland Legislative Council and property speculator. The house was designed by Melbourne architect William Henry Ellerker. Ellerker practised briefly in Brisbane from 1864 to 1866. Hehad initially won the Queensland Parliament House competition in 1864, but it was finally awarded to the Queensland Colonial Architect, Charles Tiffin.
In 1854 Gibbon had purchased about 48 hectares of land along the ridge dividing New Farm from Newstead, and named the property Teneriffe. He resided at a number of addresses, including Eskgrove at Kangaroo Point and Kingsholme in nearby New Farm, until commissioning the construction of Teneriffe House in 1865.
When completed at a cost of £1,715, Teneriffe House was described as a residence of very superior character, occupying a prominent hilltop position from which it could be seen for many miles. It was constructed of rendered brick on a stone foundation, with ten feet wide verandahs on all sides, and a slate roof. Folding doors separated the large drawing and dining rooms, which each measured 18 feet by 16 feet. The kitchen, pantries and servants' quarters were detached.
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