Genlyon house is a spectacular house with many wonderful features. It was built in 1877, the architect was James Cowlishaw, and it was built by Alexander Stewart. Alexander built it for himself. When he bought the land it contained 250 Acers (100 hectares). Glenlyon was the second oldest house built in Ashgrove. It used to have gates that ended at Water Works Road and now they are just in front of the house. Out the back of the house it contained a dairy which now has been turned into a bedroom and bathroom. The house also contained a chapel which is now a games room. Glenlyon house was rented out by the New Zealand people for the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) form 1930 to the late 1990's. The house was bought by a family and is owned by Kate Hegelians. In the house the ceilings are handmade. Glenlyon house was a house that was built to impress people.
Queensland Heritage Council. (2005). Entering Houses in the Queensland Heritage Register: Applying the principles and the s.23 criteria. Retrieved from Queensland Government: Environment and Research Management: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/register/p01588bl.pdf
For more infomation go to http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/register/p01588bl.pdf
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