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Podcast: "Straw, sticks and bricks: Queensland house histories"
By JOL Admin | 21 June 2012

Federation style home with front and side verandahs. State Library of Queensland. Negative number: 198394

"Straw, Sticks & Bricks" at the State Library of Queensland.. Left to right: Dr Kate Evans (host), Mary Howells (historian), Annabel Lloyd (archivist) and Don Watson (architect & historian)
The main presenter, historian and architect Don Watson, presented a fascinating overview of some of Maryborough's historic homes as well as discussing their design.
Brisbane City Council archivist Annabel Lloyd and Mary Howells, historian in the Heritage Branch of the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, revealled the some of the resources which help in researching the history of a house.

Architect and historian Don Watson presenting at "Straw, Sticks & Bricks: Queensland house histories". State Library of Queensland
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