Cumbooquepa
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Cumbooquepa is a heritage-listed house at Somerville House, 253 Vulture Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by George Henry Male Addison and built in 1890. It is also known as Brisbane High School for Girls. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.[1]
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Cumbooquepa | |
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Location | 253 Vulture Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 27.4832°S 153.0244°E / -27.4832; 153.0244 |
Design period | 1870s–1890s (late 19th century) |
Built | 1890 |
Architect | George Henry Male Addison |
Official name | Somerville House, Brisbane High School for Girls, Cumbooquepa |
Type | state heritage (landscape, built) |
Designated | 21 October 1992 |
Reference no. | 600305 |
Significant period | 1890s–1910s (historical Stephens family) 1920s–1930s (historical school) 1942–1944 (historical WWI |
Significant components | classroom/classroom block/teaching area, residential accommodation – housing, garden/grounds, library – building |
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