Residence
110 Prospect Road, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 204184
Aphrasia Street Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
A characteristic timber Italianate house built in 1884 by Purnell & Sons. It is architecturally significant as typical of this style and historically as an embodiment of Boom period life in Newtown and the work of its builders.
References
City of Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books
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Residence - Physical Description 1
Description
A double-fronted timber Italianate house, with a hipped roof, the left bay set forward. The verandah in the angle returns to a wing projecting at rear right. Chimneys are plain, with corbelled tops. The eaves have a most unusual valance in ogee arched fretwork with oculus vents over ogee spindle brackets.
Windows are pairs, with architrave moulds and panel and rondel decoration. There is a rockface stone base. At right on the verandah is a cast-iron lace and coloured glass screen. Verandah posts are square Doric timber. The entrance has ruby side and fan lights with four-panelled door.
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: Richard Peterson
Year: 1997
Grading: C
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FORMER SHEARERS ARMS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0661
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BAPTIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0427
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FORMER BAPTIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0426
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