An Expression of our own Identity

A decorative Queensland house, Annie Street, Torwood, built around 1890 (Queensland Museum, 1993)

A house is more than just a roof over one's head. It is an expression of its owner's identity.

In recent years, we have also begun to be more aware of our houses as historical objects. A building is probably the oldest thing most of us have daily contact with. So those living in old houses have that much in common with previous owners and generations.

An old house can therefore tell us about people long gone, as well as current owners. In this way it can speak to us of our past as well as our present.