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The mammoth task of restoring Lamb House to its previous brilliance went millions of dollars over budget and finished years after it was expected to. But, its owners say they have "no regrets".
It has taken more than two years and the spend has ballooned well beyond the original estimate, but this passion project is almost complete and the owners are excited.
Brisbane tycoons eye key heritage-listed property Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Two high-profile Brisbane businessmen are still interested in buying Brisbaneâs famous heritage-listed Lamb House at Kangaroo Point, which could cost many millions of dollars to restore. Meanwhile, Brisbane City Council will next week replace temporary bylaws preventing intensive development on Lamb Houseâs eight blocks with permanent protections. Brisbaneâs 119-year-old Lamb House at Kangaroo Point. Credi...
Brisbane tycoons eye key heritage-listed property Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Two high-profile Brisbane businessmen are still interested in buying Brisbaneâs famous heritage-listed Lamb House at Kangaroo Point, which could cost many millions of dollars to restore. Meanwhile, Brisbane City Council will next week replace temporary bylaws preventing intensive development on Lamb Houseâs eight blocks with permanent protections. Brisbaneâs 119-year-old Lamb House at Kangaroo Point. Credi...
Advertisement One of Australia's grandest Federation mansions could finally be rescued from ruin that left it a magnet for squatters and vandals as it goes up for sale for at least $10 million. The 1903 Brisbane home was designed by British architect Alexander B Wilson for cloth entrepreneur John Lamb and built across eight blocks at an estimated cost of £3,250 at the time - $490,000 in today's money. Known as 'Home' or 'Lamb House', it was considered one of the finest examples of 'Queen Anne' Federation architecture for its era and it was a landmark Brisbane property for many years. Despit...