The owners of the iconic Brisbane mansion "Keating House" near the railway station in Indooroopilly have been ordered to restore it.
The turreted turn of the century house at 10 Westminster Road Indooroopilly is my favourite in Brisbane, standing out from the run of the mill timber Queenslander. With its solid Queen Anne character it also stands alone from others of the era with its fanciful roof, like something you might find in Sydney's Glebe. I'd always thought that the stucco seemed anacrhonous to the style of the building, like it was remodeled in the 1920s. Whatever the case, it is part of the building's character. I've always thought that if any house in Brisbane was going to be haunted - it would be this one.
I have always wondered who owned it and lived there. At one stage someone told me it was an old lady who refused to sell it despite large offers from developers. It certainly is suprising to see it remain in such a prominent position in such a progressive area.
Apparently new owners had tried to approve a new development to replace the mansion but it was given local heritage listing which prevented them from proceeding.
Indooroopilly has already seen the spoiling of many landmarks including the nearby Eldorado cinema and the Indooroopilly Hotel.
Still, I'm a little sad at this as Keating House does have a certain charm in its neglected, run down, state.
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