"Ariston" and "Jesmond" House
32,34 Eastern Beach Road, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 213056
City East Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
Significant
A - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - GRC (Historic Places Documentation Sheet)
The terrace pair of two storey houses known as 'Jesmond and Arlston' (formerly 'Benton') were erected in 1880 for Ward Nicholson, part proprietor of the Vulcan Foundry, Geelong's long established iron foundry. This distinctive and elaborately enhanced terrace pair, with finely detailed cast iron balcony, cement render mouldings and interior is an important example of the terrace house in Geelong, with detailing characteristics of the work of Architect, Alexander Davidson, a close friend of foundry-man Ward Nicholson and possibly the architect for this exceptional semi-detached pair.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register.
Australian Heritage Commission Register of the National Estate
Historic Buildings Council Register
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Register
REFERENCES
Sutherland, Alexander - Victoria and it's Metropolis
McCarron , Bird, Melbourne, 1888, Vol 2, p154 for details of Humble and Nicholson's Vulcan Foundry
Willingham, Allan - "Two Scots in Victoria": The Architecture of Davidson and Henderson. Master of Architecture, University of Melbourne, 1983
Significance - City of Geelong - Urban Conservation Study - Significant Sites
Historically, although occupied for only a short period by it's first owner, the important Ward Nicholson, is in nevertheless a reflection of his tastes and his firm's products. Architecturally, an important milestone in the development of the Queen Anne revival style in Victoria, a popular style in the Edwardian era, and a contributor to a residential precinct.
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"Ariston" and "Jesmond" House - Physical Description 1
Largely intact, substantial and distinctive pair. 2 storey, tuck pointed bi-chrome brick with basalt plinth, hipped roof clad in slate with metal cresting to no. 32, cast iron balcony, elaborate brick chimneys with terracotta pots, timber brackets to eaves. 2 storey verandah with timber framed cast iron frieze & balustrade, round columns with capitals, timber dentillated moulding, lower decks tiled with basalt edge, basalt stairs. Openings have rendered architraves, timber sash windows with leadlight highlights, French doors to upper level of no.34, 6 panelled timber doors to arched entry with leadlight highlight & sidelights. Original cast iron palisade fence (Humble & Nicholson, Geelong) with basalt plinth.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study Volume 2
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: AGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading: AGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study Volume 1
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1993
Grading: AGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volume 4(a)
Author: Helen Lardner
Year: 1995
Grading: AGeelong City Fringe Heritage Area Review
Author: RBA Architects + Conservation Consultants
Year: 2018
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FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0185
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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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