View photographA familiar facade can become more interesting once you know where to look. Start with a building’s official record, then take that history back to the street. These two woolstores offer a useful introduction.
Start at 241 Arthur Street
Brisbane City Council identifies this address as the former Queensland Primary Producers Woolstore. Its heritage history records a conversion into 66 apartments in the mid-1990s, among the early woolstore conversions in the area.
Read that account alongside our woolstores-to-homes feature. The contrast between an industrial building’s original purpose and its residential use is a useful starting point for understanding Teneriffe.
Look up 88 Macquarie Street
Council’s record identifies the Goldsbrough Mort Woolstore at this address and records its Queensland Heritage Register entry on 21 October 1992. The page links to the state register for further information.
Our photographic essay provides another way to compare buildings and street scenes. Note the date of each photograph: an archive image is a historical view, not confirmation of current access.
Take three questions with you
- Which parts of the facade suggest the building’s former working life?
- How does the scale compare with the shops and homes around it?
- What does the official record explain that you would not learn from the street alone?
View buildings from public areas and respect residential entrances. This is a reading guide, not an invitation to enter private buildings or a verified accessible walking route.
Separate history from a current proposal
A heritage record explains significance; it does not by itself explain the status of a new proposal. For current changes, start with the development-application guide and the underlying documents. If you spot a discrepancy or have a dated photograph to share, contact the newsroom.