Residence
18 Albert Street, GEELONG WEST VIC 3218 - Property No 205865
Milton Heritage Precinct
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![18 Albert Street, Geelong West 18 Albert Street, Geelong West](https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/vhd-images/places/000/028/449.jpg)
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![18 Albert Street, 1986 Study 18 Albert Street, 1986 Study](https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/vhd-images/places/000/094/106.jpg)
Statement of Significance
Not Significant - However is situated within Heritage Precinct
18 Albert Street is a very good example of an early 1850's building which illustrates the building style of that period. The different building forms are clearly visible from the street. It is of local significance.
POLICY/RECOMMENDATION: GRPS
More appropriate verandah posts would greatly enhance the character of this building.
REFERENCES:
Taylor's 1854 map of Little Scotland, Ashby and portions of Kildare.
Villamanta Ward Valuation Books, 1854-5, 1856-7.
Sands & McDougall Directories, 1920, 1928.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
It is a single storey house set close to the street boundary on a small block. The front part is built of brick and cement rendered. It has a hipped roof which is clad in corrugated iron. The front elevation is symmetrical with a central front and a single-hung window on wither side. The verandah is a later addition and the cast iron lace valance on the verandah dates from circa 1880. The rear part is built of timber and clad in weatherboards. It also has a hipped roof clad in corrugated iron. A third part which may have been added circa 1920 is clad in weatherboards and has a skillion roof with corrugated iron. On the south elevation is a small window with a delightful window hood.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Ashby Heritage Review
Author: D Rowe and W Jacobs
Year: 2010
Grading:
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IRON STOREVictorian Heritage Register H0742
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ST PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0187
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GEELONG RAILWAY STATIONVictorian Heritage Register H1604
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