Restaurant
487 Moorabool Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 216543
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Statement of Significance
B listed - Regional significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Architecturally, a dominant scale and assured if simple design for its construction dates, and part of a minor commercial streetscape.
Historically, it marks the location of an early commercial center in South Geelong. It was built for one of the city's pioneers and may have a secondary connection to the locally renowned William batten.
REFERENCES
VN 18970-1, 58; VB 1875, 55; RB 1930, 100.
GA - 12/8/62
RB 1920, 93
RB 1930, 100
Sutherland, p152
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Restaurant - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
This is a two storey stuccoed hipped-roof (slated) brick shop and residence with corner quoining and two large brick chimneys. The fenestration is typically regular on the upper level, but is less predictable at ground-level with a show-window on one side and a door plus window at the other. The sho-window cornice mould presumable marks where the street verandah once stood.
External Integrity
The ground-level doors and window have been altered but the show window is near complete. Unrelated signs, air units and awnings. Evidently free-standing over a long period, the building now has blocked south facing window.
Streetscape
Nearby are one and two-storey shops and dwellings mainly Edwardian and generally changed at ground-level. The relate in scale, finish and fenestrations.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading:
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KARDINIA HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0337
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FORMER GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H0188
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AUSTIN HALL AND TERRACE COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H0841
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