[1] Langmorn Homestead is the residence and associated outbuildings of a pastoral property located in the Port Curtis Hinterland and was established in 1868 by Thomas Creed and his family.
In this year the Crown Land Alienation Act was passed which enabled the Government to resume half the area of large runs to permit closer settlement.
From accounts in Thomas Creed's diaries, there appears to have been a continuing relationship between the two properties, with landmarks on Raglan also being used by Langmorn as meeting and resting points.
When George Creed arrived by a later boat, the brothers travelled north in October to inspect Langmorn Station before purchase.
Timber for the construction and additions to the homestead was cut on the property, although pine planks were ordered for the later work from the Calliope Sawmill.
In 1905 the residence was enlarged by building a new timber structure adjacent to the old; the space where the verandahs of the two abutted becoming an open living area.
This later structure provides a formal front entrance to the house and is approached by a circular drive around a lawn with trees and a rockery fountain.
The verandah to the front and north eastern side has balustrading formed of cast iron panels, that on the south west has been built in to create a bedroom, bathroom and toilet.
It is set on low stumps, has a gabled roof with new metal cladding and has verandahs all round, sections at the front having been built in.
Situated to the west of the stables is a small building constructed of timber slabs on a pole frame with a gabled roof.
[1] To the south-east of the stables and behind a large modern vehicle shed is a small timber building which the family believe to have been the original homestead.
Langmorn homestead illustrates the pattern of early European exploration and settlement of Queensland where the development of pastoral properties preceded agriculture and the establishment of towns.
Because Langmorn has continued in the ownership of one family and is well documented, the homestead complex provides an uncommonly good and intact record of an evolving pastoral property established in the mid 19th century.
Due to its age and intact nature, Langmorn has the potential to yield information on the way in which such properties were run and evidence for the building techniques used over several generations, thus contributing to an understanding of Queensland's history.
It is a demonstrates the principal characteristics of a 19th-century homestead well, including the residential buildings, associated outbuildings, graves, fences and mature trees.
The homestead complex contains structures which are well designed and made examples of traditional buildings which are pleasing in form, materials and detail and mature trees which contribute visually to the setting and provide a landmark in the area.
Langmorn homestead has a special association with the life and work of the Creed family, who, as early pastoralists contributed to the development of the area.