The builder of the iconic Walter Taylor Bridge made a home for his wife more than a century ago – and it’s back up for sale, for the first time in 55 years.
Walter Taylor is known for his work on the renowned bridge over the Brisbane River, along with other heritage sites such as the Graceville Methodist Church.
This five-bedroom home is called ‘The Gables’, and was the first home Taylor built for his wife, Louisa Taylor. It finished construction in 1916, with the family living there for a decade.
15 Molonga Tce, Graceville
Fast forward to 1969, and the home came to the Johnson family. Vendors Peta Taylor and Rowan Johnson spent many formative years in the home, often playing games in the huge garden outside.
“It was a noisy house – my mum loved the noise,” Mr Johnson said. “My friends and myself were generally out playing tennis, cricket, playing in the pool.”
“A lot of land to run around with … I’m not gonna miss the mowing!”
Known as ‘The Gables’, the home features a tall tower stretching above the rest of the house, reminding its owners of British architecture.
The house was built in the 1910s by renowned builder Walter Taylor, who made it for his wife.
The home has two floors on its 2050 sqm block, with doors across the ground floor to give quick and easy access outside.
The home also features a distinctive tower that stretches two storeys higher than the rest of the home, giving residents a sprawling view of Brisbane river and the distant Mt Coot-Tha.
“You can imagine playing hide and seek in that place,” Ms Taylor said.
“I think it reminds me of English homes … when mum and dad met, they met in London, and I think when they saw the house it reminded them of England.”
You’re able to spot the Brisbane River and Mt Coot-Tha off in the distance, when looking out from the higher levels.
With a broad library room, a juliet balcony and plenty of hidden nooks to explore, the house is a rare opportunity for a new family to live in an iconic architect’s first dream home.
Agent Doug May from Ray White Sherwood has listed the home for auction on Saturday, December 7.
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