Residence
13 Virginia Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 205382
Newtown Hill Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
An unusual and particularly intact early Edwardian1904 1904 semi-detached timber house. It is architecturally significant locally for its rarity as a type, particularly in this period, and in timber and that the houses remain separate and separately owned. It is historically significant in evoking one tenancy way of life in Newtown early this century.
INTACTNESS: Excellent - The verandah has been reclad and the fence is recent.
CONDITIONS & THREATS - Poor. The sub floor ventilation is doubtful.
REFERENCES - Poor. The sub floor ventilation is doubtful
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Residence - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION:
An unusual double-fronted timber early Edwardian semi- detached house with a hipped roof. The right bay is set well back. The skillion verandah returns to this. With a palisade valance over a rail, and arched over the entry, with coved fretwork brackets and turned posts. The chimney has frieze mould, panels and ogee fretwork brackets. There is a red brick dwarf wall sub floor. The boundary fence is woven wire under a hedge.
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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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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ST PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0187
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