Windsor Town Council

Stage Number: MBNH.08.04.09

Group: Northern

Local Study Area: Alderley-Newmarket

Epoch: Late 19th Century

Street Address: 356 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor

Latitude & Longitude: -27.42936111,153.03213889

Time Link: 1896

Map Link: 1904

Image Time Point: 1904

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The Windsor Council Chambers was built 1896/97 and opened cMarch 1897. The building was constructed with porphyry (Brisbane Tuff) stone, mined from the site.The Council was originally a Shire Council and 1904 became a Town Council. In 1925 Windsor Town was amalgamated into the Greater Brisbane area. William Jolly, a Mayor of Windsor became the first Mayor of Greater Brisbane

Citations

David Teague, Windsor Council Chambers 1897-1997 Published by the Windsor and Districts Historical Society 1997

Image Citations

Windsor Town Council Chambers, c1920. Photo Courtesy of Windsor and Districts Historical Society

Map References

QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 4 chains to the inch. Brisbane and suburbs. Sheet 1. 4 chains to the inch. Brisbane, Survey Office. 634532