Early Houses and Properties 1880 - 1920

The City Archives holds an extensive historic map collection primarily based on plans produced by Councils Works Department reflecting a major function of Council, that is the development and planning of the City together with the provision of infrastructure such as bridges, roads, drainage, and sewerage.

Many predate the formation of Greater Brisbane in 1925 and were produced by former local authorities. While primarily produced for drainage or infrastructure purposes many plans record existing property owners or buildings and can be a useful tool in dating early houses.

A selection of these plans can be viewed by searching on Street or Suburb name.