in 1883 used his wealth to buy a palatial home at 273 north quay, brisbane, which he called "aubigny" after the electorate that first sent him to parliament. the house was originally built in 1870 by samuel davis, a jewish businessman, and included a separate building used as brisbane's first synagogue. patrick perkins used the former synagogue as a billiards room. in 1899, the perkins family rented the property to the criminal investigation department which used the house as offices and the synagogue as a photography room. in 1906, the house was sold to the rev. mother patrick of the sisters of mercy to create the 20-bed mater misericordiae hospital (now a tertiary hospital located at south brisbane); the former synagogue being the hospital chapel. once the hospital outgrew the house and relocated to the south brisbane area where it still operates, the house was renamed "loretto" and used as a hostel for catholic girls; the former synagogue being the maids' quarters. in about 1939 the house was demolished to make way for the construction of a church for the church of christ, scientist.