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View from Bartley's Hill, Albion Heights, 1912. Additional Info: Bartley's Hill Lookout has a rich history dating back to the mid-19th century. The hill was originally part of land granted to early settlers, including John Bryden, Shepherd Smith, and Nehemiah Bartley in the 1850s. Nehemiah Bartley, after whom the hill is named, purchased significant elevated real estate around Brisbane during this period. In 1860, Bartley built what was described as an "elegant if unconventional house" on the hill. However, the isolated location led to it being dubbed "Bartley's Folly" after Bartley's wife refused to live there.