The Queenslander was a style of house built throughout Queensland between 1940 and 1960. A variation of this style of architecture was commonly built in the suburb of Ashgrove. Queenslanders built in Ashgrove are given the name “Ashgrovian”. They were mainly made of wood with a tin roof. The houses had large verandas, double doors and gabled roofs. Like all Queenslanders, Ashgrovians were normally built raised well above the ground on timber stilts. This was done to lift the house to provide protection from flood waters, to assist with ventilation and also to keep pests out. Ashgrovian houses were built with wood because it was a material that is readily available and it also helps to increase the flow of air in the house for cooling. Additionally, ventilation was assisted by large doors and windows that were lined up internally to increase air flow through the house. Ashgrovians were often painted a mild pastel colour. The Ashgrovian house has and always will be a significant part of Ashgrove’s history.
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