Residence
383 Pakington Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 203836
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Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
Built in 1926 for Leon Lucas, fitter and later engineer, this house has regional historical significance as one of the Californian Bungalows constructed for affluent local businessman and, like the Edwardian and earlier villas, often on elevated sites. It has regional architectural significance as a characteristic and particularly intact Californian Bungalow and in early instance of the use of the locally manufactured material, concrete, in domestic construction.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Existing Listings - None
Recommendations - RNE LPS Place
REFERENCE:
Newtown Rate Book 1926, No 1550.
Ibid 1960, No 1819
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Residence - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
A particularly intact, rendered concrete, double fronted, Californian Bungalow. Major and minor gables face the street the minor gable projects over a recessed porch, supported on concrete tapered pylons, over tapered bases. The timbered, roughcast upper gables project deeply, supported on timber brackets. The major gable has a large timber vent. The lower gables are shingled, splaying at their base, supported on corbelled masonry and small triple brackets. Barges terminate as arrow heads. Tripartite windows project on concrete brackets, Upper lights are leadlight, the central light has a curved glazing bar. The small light at the entry depicts a sailing ship. The wrought iron flywire screen door 1940s depicts a peacockrising sun motif. The fence is concreteblock, with a capping and rusticated insert panels with the original timber gate, its brass furniture intact. The chimney is red brick with a decorative render frieze. The attic addition is recent, but inconspicuous. Paint colours are appropriate
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - City of Newtown Urban Conservation Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1991
Grading:
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KARDINIA HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0337
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GEELONG COLLEGEVictorian Heritage Register H0883
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NOBLE STREET UNITING CHURCH, HALL AND KINDERGARTENVictorian Heritage Register H1158
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