"Kirrewur Court", Reception Centre
77 Prospect Road, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 204161
Aphrasia Street Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This property has great state historical significance as a residence associated with one of the most prominent Geelong wool merchants. It was built in 1891 from the designs of the architect C. D. Figgis for Charles Shannon, who had associations with the woolbroking firm, Strachans, and was a partner with Godfrey Hirst from the foundation of Hirsts Mill in 1890. Shannon was president of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and Newtowns mayor at the turn of the century. It has regional architectural significance as an important early Edwardian mansion. Particularly important, is the circular tower, which is detailed with great care and derived from the French chateaux of the early sixteenth century. This may be the finest tower of this type in Australia. Of technical interest are the unusual flat terracotta roof tiles on the main roof and others on the tower which have not yet been identified.
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"Kirrewur Court", Reception Centre - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
An Edwardian, doublestorey, red brick mansion, with a front and terracotta tile hiproof, with terracotta finials. crowning glory is a circular tower rising over the entrance candlesnuffer roof clad with terracotta shingles, like scales, terminating in an onionshaped bronze finial. Its cornice is a deep Classical moulding, dentillated over squinches and arising from pedimented corners with finials. This derives from French chateaux of the early sixteenth century such as AzayIeRideau and Chermonceaux.
The double-hung windows have coved heads dressed in render, with scalloped sills. Chimneys have tall blind arches, supporting decorative panels and a receding cap.
The flat terracotta roof tiles are not Marseilles pattern, but tray and roll. An outbuilding contemporary with the house is timber, with a scalloped fascia.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: BGreater Geelong - City of Newtown Urban Conservation Study
Author: Richard Peterson
Year: 1997
Grading: B
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MATTHEW FLINDERS SCHOOL NO.8022Victorian Heritage Register H1645
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BAPTIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0427
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FORMER BAPTIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0426
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