Renovations of 17 Railway St

 

This house is one of a unique group of the last standing 5 Queenslanders in a row in Southport. They were built in the early 1920's after council subdivided the land in 1921.

4 of the Queenslanders have exactly the same floor layout, and have 6 inch knotty hoop pine floor boards, tongue and groove single layer walls, 12 foot ceilings also made of tongue and groove, and antique 'star burst' glass in some windows and french doors.

17 Railway St was in fairly good condition, considering she is over 85 yrs old and has survived wet rot, termites and a few cyclones. Ear marked for demolition, 'St Ives' was the worst looking house in the street. With a little tender loving care, perseverance, and hard work, this old rambling house was transformed, thus preserving the historic streetscape and buildings of this era.

 

 

Following are some of the construction photos;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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