Objects of Substance- The Main Building and the keys to the

Brisbane. Examples of his prolific work can be seen in buildings such as the Regatta Hotel (1886), Moorlands (1892), and the Baptist Tabernacle (c1889) in Spring Hill. Richard Gailey’s two daughters, Eva (1890) and Corinth (1900), were both to benefit from their father’s talent as students at Girls Grammar. Gailey created a building in the late Victorian style that faced Gregory Terrace confidently. With its elegant arched windows, and wide verandas that were a nod to the subtropical climate, its architecture has ensured the School’s mark as a building of architectural and heritage significance in this precinct.

1884 The Main Building.

The first level would be designated classrooms, while the second level would provide dormitory accommodation for the students and rooms for the Head Mistress and some staff. The Foundation Stone was laid in 1883 by Sir Charles Lilley, and the School moved into the new building in 1884 under the guidance of Principal, Miss Sophia Beanland.