"Corio Villa", house including interior
56 Eastern Beach Road, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 213079
City East Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
Significant
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The prefabricated iron house, 'Corio Villa', was manufactured in Edinborough in 1855 by iron founder, Charles D Young and Co. from designs by Bell and miller, architects and engineers. William Nairn Gray, colonial land commissioner, ordered this villa but he died on the 11th June, 1854 prior to arrival of the portable house shipment.
Alfred Douglas, merchant, acquired and erected the villa in 1856. "Corio Villa' is of a paramount international significance to the history of industrial technology and aesthetic movement in the 19th c in Great Britain.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register
Historic Buildings Council Register
REFERENCES
Robertson, E G. - 'Corio Villa: Victoria in Australian Council of National Trusts, Historic Houses of Australia, Cassell, Melbourne 2974 - pp 154-159.
Robertson E G & Joan - Cast Iron Decoration: A world Survey, Thames and Hudson, Melbourne, 1977 - pp 60-63, plates 344-350.
Robertson, E G - Adelaide Lace - Rigby Ltd, Melbourne, 1973 - pp 182-190
Herbert, Gilbert, Pioneer of Prefabrication: The british Contribution in the Nineteenth Century, John Hopkins, University Press, Baltimore, 1976.
National trust of Australia (Victoria), File No 1062.
Geelong Advertiser - 28th June, 1856, tender for painting and glazing.
14th January, 1967 - The Saga of Corio Villa.
The Austalia Builder and Practical Mechanic - No 26. - 28th August, 1856, Melbourne. P 208.
Further research into the history of 'Corio Villa' is to be published late in 1986 - research project Allan Willingham.
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"Corio Villa", house including interior - Physical Description 1
Rare, prefabricated cast iron house with circa 1900 timber addition to east side.
Early basalt fence with cast iron gate and panels to west side.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 SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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CORIO VILLAVictorian Heritage Register H0193
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