Our post-war suburbs still abound in these houses but they have no level of protection and are easily demolished and replaced. The State Advances Corporation was wound up in 1945 and replaced by the Queensland Housing Commission.

realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. Australia's biggest share accommodation site. Sustainability and good design are dual priorities in this Valley Kit Home. The style was developed in the 1840s and distinguishes Brisbane’s suburbs from other capital cities. And lastly, a Housing Commission publication from 1959. Continuing the collection of Queensland House Design catalogues, this page includes documents from 1940 through to 1959. Also included are internal and external colour charts, joinery options, built-in furniture and a range of technical specifications. Most of the documents have been sourced from on-line repositories and are freely available in the public domain. Awash with traditional features, the charm of Australia&;s past is captured in a neutral colour palette of the exterior; it&;s simple yet elegant design contrasting with the rich colours of Australia&;s semi-rural outback. The Queenslander style is substituted by international designs suitable for brick construction, including Californian bungalows, old English and modernist designs.

Today’s post is all about Queenslanders that have been painted shades of blue. “Inner city localities are getting harder and more expensive. “There’s just so much original and beautiful detail. The1950s saw a shortage of housing and the Commission was given a wide brief to plan, finance, construct and lease dwellings to the public. Queensland Museum's Find out about... is proudly supported by the Thyne Reid Foundation and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation.

Queenslander architecture is a modern term for the typical residential style of Queensland, Australia. It&;s dark timbers highlight the contrasting white, drawing the eye to elegant detailing that elevates the aesthetic of the entire home. Continuing the collection of Queensland House Design catalogues, this page includes publications from 1930 through to 1940.

Queenslander homes, one of the country’s most loved housing style, evolve over time. This marketing brochure by the Brisbane-based "Brick Supplies Pty Ltd" is dated 1935.

The State Advances Corporation released this collection in 1935. “And all of the external timber weatherboards and chamber boards, those materials are obviously quite expensive in this day and age and there are a lot of people who like to retain that.”.

The book is available from the Brisbane History Group at.

Styles include Ascot, Barambah, Burdekin, Carpentaria, Dawson, Diamantina, Georgina, Hamilton, Leichhardt, Queenslander, Ranger and Ridgewood. This document was digitised by the State Library of Queensland and is available, Another publication by the Housing Commission, dated 1950. Where indicated, third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it. This document was digitised by the State Library of Queensland and is available here.