South Geelong Primary School
200 Yarra Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 219204
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
The South Geelong School is of local significance. Architecturally, it is an unusual grouping of buildings with the Victorian form remaining but substantially altered in 1920. The complex now demonstrated features from both periods. Some of these alterations, such as increased window area and removal of verandah, reflects the desire at this time to introduce more light and ventilation into classrooms. The school has historical importance as a school has operated from this site serving the Geelong community since before 1879.
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South Geelong Primary School - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION:
The South Geelong School is a single and double storey collection of brick buildings. The main feature of the double storey building is a large gable roof hipped above the attic storey window and clad with terracotta tiles. The roof cladding is a feature of the 1920 alterations, probably replacing a slate rook. Later red brick extensions have been added to the main structure, and although they are constructed from similar materials, they detract from the form of the originals buildings. The Victorian form is also difficult to see because of the removal of verandah from the buildings. Typical Bungalow details feature on the windows including groups of casement windows with small panes, flat brick arches over the windows, and prominent lintels and sills. These alterations probably replaced individual rectangular Picturesque quality due to the different roof forms and the variety of window openings. On the south facade the attic storey casement window is notable, as is the bell tower that is positioned on the ridge of the roof joined the two main buildings.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading:
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FORMER GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H0188
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CHRIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0186
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LEYTON AND ROCHFORDVictorian Heritage Register H0562
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