Newtown State School
157 Aberdeen Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 200086
Newtown/Chilwell Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Newtown State School, erected in 1877 is a typical Victorian Gothic design school house of the 1870's. The Public works Department architects, under the supervision of H Bastow, designed many buildings of this style in Victoria on the period 1865-1890 and the Newtown State School is a conservative example of the period. The building now somewhat reduced has notable associations with the development of educational institutions in the Geelong area, replacing an earlier denominational school on the nearby site.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES: Geelong Regional Commission register.
REFERENCES:
Geelong Advertiser - 1st November, 1876 - Result of tender.
16th December, 1876 - Laying of foundation Stone.
22nd December, 1876 - Laying of foundation stone, ceremony and description of building.
17th September, 1876 - Nearing completion.
29th September, 1876 - Opening ceremony.
News of the Weeek, Geelong - 25th July, 1907 P14 illustration.
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Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading:
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THE HEIGHTSVictorian Heritage Register H0429
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FORMER SHEARERS ARMS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0661
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ARMYTAGE HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0405
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