"Clonard" Residence
225 Church Street, HAMLYN HEIGHTS VIC 3215 - Property No 206896
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Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE- from History Document Sheet - Geelong Regional Commission
"Clonard", a once fine two storey brick and stucco dwelling at 225 Church Street, Geelong West was erected in 1855-56 for eminent Geelong medico, Dr. Foster Shaw. Dowden & Ross were the architects for this Victorian Italianate style residence, austerely ornamented and complimented by the elegant double bay windows to the east facade. The structure has been extensively modified and converted to use as a School Administration Building. The residence although of an early date, is eclipsed for importance by many other 1850's villas in Geelong including "Coranel" at Newtown.
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REFERENCES
L Huddle - "Architects in Geelong in the 1840's and 1850's, Humanities Research Report, Dept. of Architecture, University of Melbourne, pp 41-48
Description of the work of architects Dowden and Ross
Ibid p. 46 - Description of Clonard Residence.
Geelong Advertiser - 30th August, 1855 - tenders for erection of a two storey brick dwelling house for Dr F Shaw at Kildare.
Seaton, G - The Ashby Story: A History of Geelong West. Geelong West City Councill, Geelong 1978, p. 83
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE- from City of Geelong West - Urban Conservation Study
"Clonard" is significant as one of the few large villas in Geelong West dating from the early stages of development, and is notable for its association with one of Geelong's earliest medical practitioners. It was the founding site for the Brigdine Convent and is still used by the Brgidine Communiy for the girl's seconday school called "Clonard".
It is of Regional significance.
REFERENCES
R Hill (Ed) - Clonard College 1956-1980, Clonard College, Geelong,1981, p3.
L Huddle - "Architects in Geelong in the 1840's and 50's", Humanities Research Report, Dept. of Architecture, University of Melbourne, 1973, Vol 1, p 41-8.
G Seaton - The Ashby Story - A History of Geelong West, Geelong West City Council 1978, p. 8.3.
A Willingham - "Historic Places Documentation Sheet" No 125, Geelong Regional Commission, nd.
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"Clonard" Residence - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
'Clonard' is an asymmetrical two storey red brick building with rendered quoining and window mouldings. A pair of bay windows complement the east facade. The building was executed in the Victorian Italianate style by the architect J. L. Shaw for the brother of Dr. F Shaw. Alterations to this building have been extensive. Some of these alterations are outlined in the noted by Mrs Ruth Hill which are attached.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study
Author: Huddle, Aitken and Honman
Year: 1986
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HOLY SPIRIT CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H1110
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ResidenceGreater Geelong City
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ResidenceGreater Geelong City
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