Wallace House

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Description Wallace House was built in 1931 as a family residence for William Arthur Wallace and Alice Wallace upon their retirement to Noosaville. Wallace was a keen fisherman and had a jetty and boat house built on the river and connected by raised causeway to the homestead. The house was designed by either architect Ronald M Wilson or his son Alex B Wilson with the original architectural drawings housed in the University of Queensland’s Fryer Library. Wallace House is an example of a Californian and Federation style bungalow. The house is constructed out of timber with a galvanized iron roof and cost £1246 to build. The builder, Dick Caddell of Cooroy, also completed the 1937 extensions to the house. There have been two main structural changes to the building since its construction in 1937. The first was in May 1937 when the southerly servants’ quarters were extended. The second alteration was the removal of an internal wall to expand the living room, which most likely occurred after 1978 when the Wallace family no longer owned the property. Following a period as a rental property, the house was purchased by Noosa Shire Council in 1992. The Council redeveloped and extended the house for use as a centre for the arts community and the home of the Noosa Arts and Crafts Association which was formed in 1993. In 1999, a fire in the rear section of the house resulted in the destruction of several separate rooms. The section was rebuilt in an open plan format and reopened in 2001. The house continues to feature as a cultural focal point within the community.Address 3, Wallace Street, Noosaville

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LocalityNoosavillePersonArthur WallaceAlice WallaceOrganisation & ClubNoosa Arts and Crafts AssociationHeritage ListingNoosa Local Heritage Register

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Wallace House