Stage Number: MBSH.02.02.56
Group: Southern
Local Study Area: Fairfield-Annerley (formerly pilot)
Epoch: Late 19th Century
Street Address: 23 King St, Annerley
Latitude & Longitude: -27.50258333,153.03666667
Time Link: 1885
Map Link: 1887
Image Time Point: 1887
St John’s Presbyterian Church was built in 1885-86, constructed by Mr. Krause for £150. Pulpit donated from South Brisbane’s Park Church. It opened in King St on 16 May 1886. Sunday Schoolroom was added in 1913. St. John’s Church was built in 1929 (Architect: George Trotter). The 1886 church became the Hall. It remained Presbyterian, even after the 1977 amalgmation of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches formed the Uniting Church. St John’s contributed to the community through its Boys’ Club, Girl’s Guild, kindergarten, choir and church football team.
St John’s Presbyterian Church, JUBILEE SOUVENIR 1885-1935, (Brisbane: Herbert Blake, 1938)
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