Stage Number: MBSH.03.01.94
Group: Southern
Local Study Area: West End-South Brisbane-North Woolloongabba
Epoch: Early 20th Century
Street Address: 137 Boundary St, West End
Latitude & Longitude: -27.47883333,153.01225
Time Link: 1922
Map Link: 1923
Image Time Point: 1923
The first Boundary Hotel was built for Scotsman Donald Wilson, on this site in 1864. His grandson John had this hotel built as a replacement in 1884. He retained ownership but transferred the licence to various proprietors until 1922. Then the pub was sold to Thomas Corrigan and the Coorigans retained ownership into the 21st Century. In 1922, Corrigan leased the hotel to the Castlemaine Brewery, at a time when that company was acquiring exclusive access to many Brisbane hotels. Castlemaine XXXX required renovations in the 1930s. The cantilevered open verandahs, rear kitchen and corner doorway were removed so as to modernise its appearance. A Jane Street bedroom wing plus two rear wings were added to increase offered accommodation. The hotel celebrated its sesquicentenary in 2014.
Jack Ford, A Brief History of the Boundary Hotel at West End: report for the Hotel’s manager Adam Hill, (Brisbane: J. Ford History Consultancy, 2014)
QSA. QSA Series ID 2058 Moreton District Maps – A Series. 6 miles to the inch. Moreton District. 6 miles to the inch. Survey Office, Brisbane.. 634900
