Mt. Zion Particular Baptist
10 Lt Ryrie Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 215091
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Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Historically, it is Geelong's fourth oldest completed church and hence has performed a 130 year public building role. It complements the Aberdeen Street Baptist Chapel as a significant reflection of the early phases of church building and congregational life in Geelong among the smaller Protestant groups.
Architecturally, a simple probably modified early church design which is typical of the small scale Of old churches and the austerity of the Baptist aesthetic.
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Mt. Zion Particular Baptist - Physical Description 1
A simple, gabled and stuccoed stone (?) church which takes on the classical temple form but is detailed after a Tudor manner (label moulds). Quoining at openings appears almost painted on, presumably reducing in depth with the new stucco layer. Pilasters frame each side window opening and, at the front comers, cover all but three quoining courses, suggesting their application at a later date. Given the similar date to the first Aberdeen Street Baptist Church and the gabled form, it is possible that it was originally without pilasters and of face-stonework. Watts may have designed a general renovation which included these works, in 1884.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1993
Grading:
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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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CORIO VILLAVictorian Heritage Register H0193
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