(Formerly Warrawitti")
71 Aberdeen Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 200038
Aberdeen, George and Skene St H.A.
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
A characteristic Edwardian timber house built in 1907. It has an interesting verandah valence incorporating eclectic design motifs.
It is architecturally significant locally in demonstrating eclecticism in decoration of the Edwardian style and as one of a relatively intact and most varied group of 12 in Aberdeen Street.
It is historically significant locally as a representative embodiment of the way of life of the Edwardian period in Newtown.
Intactness: There are French windows under the gable. There is an inappropriate solid brick and mock wrought iron pedestrian gate.
Conditions & Threats: Excellent. Traffic vibration and pollution.
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(Formerly Warrawitti") - Physical Description 1
An elevated triple fronted Edwardian house, with a hipped roof Left side rear and right hand front bays project as gables, with the verandah around the angle. There is a decorative fretwork rail valence and unusual brackets with arches at the corners and gable posts with grooved bands and fluting and a balustrade. The upper gable jetties on brackets with mock shingles. At corners are triple posts on brick piers.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: CGreater Geelong - City of Newtown Urban Conservation Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1991
Grading: CGreater Geelong - City of Newtown Urban Conservation Study
Author: Richard Peterson
Year: 1997
Grading: C
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