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From Home to Medical Centre
1970s Corely Collection (Qld State Library) 2021 This 1920s asymmetrical Queenslander has beautiful bones. Once a well maintained family...
Cherry Powell
May 7, 20211 min read
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Howard Street Home
What a cheerful colour this old residence in Howard Street has been painted. It gives it such a tropical feel. A restaurant in the front...
Cherry Powell
May 1, 20211 min read
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Rielly Road Beauty
This 1920s house was fully renovated in 2008. Opening the verandah up, relocating the stairs and adding the intricate ftetwork on the...
Cherry Powell
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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The Gone With the Wind House (mid century modern)
This elegant mid century modern house, originally built in 1956 , has never looked anything but immaculate. She perches high on Petrie...
Cherry Powell
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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Arundell Avenue Queenslander
This asymmetrical Queenslander is typical of early 20th century houses built in this section of Nambour. While the staircase has been...
Cherry Powell
Apr 16, 20211 min read
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Once Upon a Time in Archie Street
Built in 1915 for James Whalley, and inherited by his son Stanley who died in 1994, this house was very run down and full of newspapers...
Cherry Powell
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Stoneleigh on Blackall Terrace
This beautiful home was built for William Whalley in 1910 on 4 acres overlooking the town of Nambour.(Nambour Museum). It housed the...
Cherry Powell
Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Bundarra Street
I have always referred to weatherboard and stucco house as the Captains House. I guess it was the former blue and white colour scheme...
Cherry Powell
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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Magnolia Street Queenslander
Perched high on Magnolia Street, this large pyramid roofed house boasts views above town and beyond to the ranges. Now divided into three...
Cherry Powell
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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Carter Road Cutie
For many years this 1940s home was painted white with sunny yellow trim. Built for breezes, this Carter Road home has seen some practical...
Cherry Powell
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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Washington Street Weatherboard
2020 1970 (Corely Collection, State Library) It is lovely to see little has changed to this 1930s Washington Street home. Recent...
Cherry Powell
Feb 27, 20211 min read
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Farewell to Maud Street
Very few houses in Nambour have fluted Roman Doric columns as seen in this 1950s brick and tile home. It is easy to imagine sitting on...
Cherry Powell
Feb 20, 20211 min read
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Classic Magnolia House
This classic gabled bungalow on Magnolia Street was once a sprawling family home with generous verandahs. Although the verandahs have...
Cherry Powell
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Shearer Street Beauty
This lovely Californian style bungalow carries the memory of the once generous verandahs that have since been built in. The picket...
Cherry Powell
Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Bowness
William and Elizabeth Hilliam moved into Bowness on Arundell Ave in 1895. The house stood proudly amongst extensive gardens with tall pin...
Cherry Powell
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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Blackall Terrace Revamp
1960s (Coreley Collection) 2020 What was once a rundown Blackall Terrace family home has been transformed into a well maintained medical...
Cherry Powell
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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Yellow Beauty #Queensland#Queenlanderhomes#Nambourhouses
This yellow stucco beauty sits proudly at the top of Netherton street, Most of the original features on this lovely old remain today.
Cherry Powell
Jan 16, 20211 min read
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Bendixen on Daniel
Built for Arthur Bendixen in the early 1930s, (source Nambour museum), this little workers cottage is one of the few original houses...
Cherry Powell
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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1930s Bungalow
Palm Street 1960/1970s (Corely Collection State Library) Palm Street 2020 This Palm Street bungalow has changed over the last 50 years...
Cherry Powell
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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A Refresh On National Park Rd
What a difference a new coat of paint can make to a house. The fresh spring green on this 1950s bungalow ensures that she stands out...
Cherry Powell
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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