"St. Leonards", Residence including interior
262 (1) Latrobe Terrace, GEELONG WEST VIC 3218 - Property No 202396
Latrobe Terrace Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Although the history of "St Leonard's remains undocumented, this two storey cement rendered brick residence and surgery at 262 LaTrobe Terrace is an outstanding example of the Art Nouveau idiom in Geelong. Erected c1914 the residence combines elements of the Scottish Art Nouveau is espoused by C. R. MacKintosh with emerging trends in European "modern architecture". The house is distinguished by organic "leit motifs" in characteristic art nouveau forms are and a finely modelled architectural composition.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Registry
Australian Heritage Commission Register of the National Estate
Historic Buildings Council Register
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Register.
REFERENCES:
Sands and McDougall Directory 1914 as cited in R. Aitken "Edwardian Geelong" : An Architectural Introduction" 1979, Deakin University" Unpublished Thesis.
R. Aitken - "Edwardian Geelong : An Arcxhitectural Introduction" unpublished thesis 1979. Deaking University p. 31
Description of 'St Leonards" Residence
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Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: AGreater Geelong - City of Newtown Urban Conservation Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1991
Grading: AGreater Geelong - City of Newtown Urban Conservation Study
Author: Richard Peterson
Year: 1997
Grading: AGreater Geelong - City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study
Author: Huddle, Aitken and Honman
Year: 1986
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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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IRON STOREVictorian Heritage Register H0742
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