30 Lady Mary Terrace, Gympie

26.188136012678566°S 152.67025801606903°E / -26.188136012678566; 152.67025801606903 30 Lady Mary Terrace, Gympie was originally owned by William Caldry who accumulated his wealth through mining ventures. At this stage it was a vacant block of land and was sold to William Smyth (also Smythe), the member for Gympie in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, in 1882.^[1] The house and landscaped gardens were built around 1882 by William Smyth.

William Smyth

The building was then bought and used as a private residence until 2009^{[citation needed]} when Choice Support Services bought the building, renovated it and used it as a community centre to provide services for people with mental health issues.^[2]

The historic building was destroyed by fire on the 22 May 2012.^[3]

References

1. (24 May 2012). In former glory for a short time. Gympie Times. Retrieved on 25 May 2012.
2. (3 October 2008). Mental health grant boost. Gympie Times. Retrieved on 25 May 2012.
3. Lee Gailer (24 May 2012). Help flows in for support service. Gympie Times. Retrieved on 25 May 2012.