From around the 1920s until 1982 the house was mainly used as flats during which time the house underwent a number of alterations, the most noticeable being the closure of the attic and removal of the stairs during the 1920s and the enclosure of the verandah.
While the origins of the name "Brickstone" are unknown, the house is believed to have been known as "Brixton" prior to renovations [REF].