"Wimmera
356 Aberdeen Street, GEELONG WEST VIC 3218 - Property No 200272
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Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
CITATION FROM GRC - Historic Places Documentation Sheet
'Wimmera' a two storey stuccoed brick residence originally known as "Tamara" was erected in 1858-60 for John Honeychurch Down".
"Wimmera House" so named by William H Lloyd, a former Wimmera district miller following acquisitioin in 1883, is an important example of the work of celebrated architects Backhouse and Reynolds. This Notable Italianate design is eclipsed only by "Merchiston Hall" as their finest residential work of the period 1850-60 in Geelong. Removal of the east verandahs has impaired the overall effect of the design, however, the structure survives as an illustration of the nature of the Italianate tradition of the 1850's in Victoria.
REFERENCES:
Geelong Advertiser - 22nd June, 1860 - Tender notices.
Seaton, Gladys - The Ashby Story - A History of Geelong West for Geelong West City Council by Adams Printers Pty Ltd, 1979 pp 124,, 251-252. Including illustrations as originally constructed.
Huddle, Lorraine - "Architects in Geelong in the 1840's and 1850's" - Hunabities Research report, Department of Architecture, University of Melbourne, 1979 3 Vols
Vol 1 pp 63-79, Vol 2 p 40, Vol 3 p 136.
CITATION FROM GEELONG WEST URBAN CONSERVATION STUDY
Wimmera" is one of the few large villas from the first two decades of settlement to have survived in Geelong West. One of the Backhouse and Reynolds best surviving works and the only example to these architects work in Geelong West. It is of state significance.
POLICY RECOMMENDATION: Historic Buildings Council Register, NER, GRPS
Reinstatement of the eastern verandah would increase the integrity of this building.
REFERENCES:
G. Seaton - The Ashby Story - A History of Geelong West, Geelong West City Council 1978, pp 124, 251-252.
L. Huddle - "Architects in Geelong in the 1840's and 1850's, Humanities Research Report, Department of Architecture, University f Melbourne, 1979, Vol 1 pp 63-79, Vol 2 p40, Vol 3 p136.
A. Willingham - Historic Places Documentation Sheet No 255, Geelong Regional Commission 1985.
Photograph of WH Lloyd and family at "Wimmera House", Geelong Historical Records Centre Noi 1704/19.
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"Wimmera - Physical Description 1
"Wimmera" os a two storey rendered brick residence in the Italianate" style by notable Geelong Architects Backhouse and Reynolds. The suggestion of a porch is made by a slightly projected wall section, surmounded by a projected cornice with plain parapet above. The round-arched doorway has a finely moulded architrave which is simply emphasized by a keystone. The east elevation towards Corio bay has two flights of steps leading to paired Regency verandahs supported by three fine column windows above the balconettes featuring geometric chain moulding in their balustrades.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study
Author: Huddle, Aitken and Honman
Year: 1986
Grading: A
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THE HEIGHTSVictorian Heritage Register H0429
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FORMER SHEARERS ARMS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0661
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SACRED HEART CONVENT AND COLLEGEVictorian Heritage Register H0555
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