Six Queensland Colonial Judges and their Houses 1859–1901
From a lecture by David Gibson and Carolyn Nolan
Many social gatherings would have been
enjoyed at Eulalia by prominent citizens
Eulalia is significant for its association with its first owner, the Hon. Patrick Real Senior who was a prominent Brisbane lawyer and senior puisne judge in the early 1890s. Eulalia was built for Justice Real around 1889 and is a rare surviving example of a 19th Century residence. The house is variously attributed to Hunter and Corrie and John Hall and Son architects. [1] The residence originally had a croquet lawn and tennis court. Many social gatherings would have been enjoyed at Eulalia by prominent citizens. Today, Eulalia’s heritage is still evident in the names of the surrounding streets, including Judge, Patrick and Real Streets.
After the death of Mr Justice Real in 1928 the home was unoccupied for more than ten years. During this time, Eulalia became known locally as the ‘haunted house’. Vandals, weather and the passage of time had caused so much damage that it was contemplated the house should be demolished and the land sub-divided. Fortunately, Mr (Eric) Stanley and Mrs Sheila (nee Logan) Hancock bought Eulalia in 1939 and restored it to its former glory.
1. See D Watson and J McKay, Colonial Architects of the 19th Century (1994), 102; Australian Women’s Weekly 24 March 1951, and Personal Correspondence between Mrs Dack and Shirley Hancock, 8 April 1951.
The name Eulalia
The name ‘Eulalia’ is derived from the Greek, meaning ‘speaking well of everybody’. Also, St Eulalia, a 4th Century virgin and Christian martyr is the Patron Saint of Barcelona in Spain.
Eulalia
Home of The Hon. Mr Justice Patrick Real
