Tarrangower
‘Tarrangower’ is a prominent landmark in Greenslopes, situated high on the peak of the hill at the convergence of two main roads. The design, influenced by the Arts and Craft movement of the interwar period, makes a striking contribution to the historic streetscape in this part of Greenslopes. It demonstrates the district’s progress when grand, architect designed, fashionable houses were built for wealthy professionals. ‘Tarrangower’ was built in 1921 for prosperous businessman and factory owner, Charles Emanuel Foggitt, of Foggitt, Jones and Co.. The house, positioned on a prominent site with extensive views, was designed by successful Brisbane architectural firm, Atkinson and Conrad. At the time of its construction, the design of the house was very fashionable. The house holds landmark qualities and is reflective of the development of the Greenslopes area, with the wealthier residents building architect designed homes on the peaks of the hills. Date of Citation — April 2018
History
A tramline was extended from Stones Corner along Logan Road and then down Chatsworth Road in 1914 and named the Greenslopes line. The main Greenslopes tram terminus was located on the corner of Chatsworth Road and Upper Cornwall Street at the peak of the hill. This transport infrastructure encouraged further residential development and by 1921 the population of the suburb was 985 people. Shops, a School of Arts, the Hollywood Theatre and a church dotted Logan Road by the interwar years. A feature of Greenslopes’ development was that large blocks were intermingled with smaller allotments. The former were selected by wealthier middle class families and investors to build large luxury homes and were situated on the ridges and rises of the hills. In 1918 Charles Emanuel Foggett purchased a large portion of land beside the tram terminus. Situated at the peak of the hill, with extensive views, this triangular parcel was bordered by Chatsworth Road, Upper Cornwall Street and Wylie Avenue. By 1921 a grand new house had been constructed for Foggitt and his family, and the same year, they were recorded at the address in the Post Office Directories. In September of that year, the house was featured in a Queenslander article, ‘Brisbane Homes: Four Residences in Chatsworth Road, Greenslopes’. The masonry house with terracotta tiled roof was clearly shown at the peak of the hill, surrounded by an impressive and decorative brick fence. At the time, the design of the house would have been very modern. The Foggitt family named the imposing house ‘Tarrangower’.
The architectural firm commissioned to design the house was Atkinson and Conrad, one of the leading firms in Brisbane throughout the Interwar period. Henry Atkinson and Arnold Conrad were responsible for designing some of Brisbane’s finest buildings from this time, including ‘Craigston’ on Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill. Charles Emanuel Foggett first came to Australia from England in the late nineteenth century and began working at the JC Hutton bacon curing factory. By 1905 Foggitt and business partner Thomas Jones had established their own small goods manufactory, Foggitt, Jones and Co.. Their products included “hams and bacon, pork and beans, lard, ham pate, pigs’ feet, veal and tongue pate, and other toothsome preparations”. The company had a factory and abattoir beside Oxley Creek, Oxley, and later another factory at South Brisbane. During World War One the company supplied large amounts of canned and cured meats to troops fighting in the overseas conflict. This afforded the company large profits. Charles Foggitt died in 1926 and the company was taken over by JC Hutton. In 1929 the subject property was sold to Edward Hill, who lived in the house for several years before it was sold to a succession of owners.
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