BRICKWORKS & POTTERIES
OF THE IPSWICH (Qld) REGION

  Alister J Cameron       

Manolis (Manuel) Varitimos

Varitimos is listed under the section: “Brick, Pipe & Tile Manufacturers” in 1956 & 1961 U.B.D.s:

in association with the address below.

 

1946 AERIAL PHOTO OF THE PROPERTY OF VARITIMOS IN GRAY ST, IPSWICH It consists of two blocks; the rear one being land-locked. The front one contained a house and garage. There was a shed on the rear block which could have been a workshop. Source: RAAF4-35664 Qld Dept of Natural Resources & Mines
THE TWO BLOCKS FROM ABOVE IN 2010 Source: QImagery QAP6283055
THE PROPERTY IN 2024 Although it is not obvious from this perspective, the shed at the back has been demolished. Source: Google Street View There are a number of things that suggest Varitimos was involved in the building of his own house and surrounds. The blocks making up the fence and lower floor are very decorative and unusual so possibly could have been made by him. The house itself is probably brick with cement render; whilst the roof is tiled, which is unusual for the area. If you look closely at the rear of the house you can see an open gateway that would have led to the shed in the second block.