Residence "Rheidol"
25 Laurel Bank Parade, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 202607
Newtown Hill Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
An unusual and particularly intact, late Victorian symmetrical house, built in 1892. It is architecturally significant in representing one of the diversity of stylistic approaches at this time, with unusual decorative elements such as the generous valence and rare cantilevered entrance canopy with its flamboyant Rococo fretwork. It is significant historically as a representative embodiment of the comfortable way of life in Edwardian Newtown and its values.
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Residence "Rheidol" - Physical Description 1
An unusual Late Victorian high hip-roofed timber house. It is generally symmetrical, with a gambrel-roofed wing projecting at the rear left side. Chimneys are deeply corbelled and capped in unusual dark brown bricks and terra-cotta pots. The roof gutter is ogee over its mould, with close convex brackets and frieze mould. The verandah has unusual splayed angles and returns at left. It has an impressive timber valence of a stocky chamfered palisade over broad catenary-curved rails with lattice work spandrels. The central bay has an unusual rare cantilevered canopy, with a sunflower motif and gablet with semicircular decoration. The four-panelled door has decorative mullions, with dentils, coin-moulding and diagonal lining. There are fan and side-lights in decorative ruby cut-glass and a copper embossed nameplate. A skillion window-hood is supported on large Rococo and palisade brackets at right.
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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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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ANZ BANKVictorian Heritage Register H0191
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TRUSTEES CHAMBERSVictorian Heritage Register H0190
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