Residence
8 McNicol Street, GEELONG WEST VIC 3218 - Property No 209764
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Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Together with No 10, this building is significant for its links with Little Scotland, its well-preserved exterior and its representation of good housing in the 1850's. As a pair no 8 and 10 are unparalleled in their intactness throughout Geelong West . they are of State Significance.
POLICY/RECOMMENDATIONS
Historic Buildings Council register, National Estate Register, Geelong Regional Planning Scheme.
Should external restoration be considered then careful removal of paint from brickwork would enhance this building. An appropriately designed simple picket would enhance both properties although the present fences do not detract from the properties significantly. The concrete verandah should be replaced by a timber one to reduce the deleterious effect of rising damp on the front wall.
REFERENCES
Reports prepared by Lorraine Huddle and Louise Honman for the Geelong West Heritage Action Committee, April, 1986.
City of Geelong Rate Books, Villamanta Ward 1857-8.
Geelong and District Water Board, Field Books
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Residence - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
This building is of different proportions to No. 10 and has a single gable roof with skillion. It is however built of similar bricks and has a slate roof. It has the extra sophistication in the brickwork of a row of diagonally laid bricks under the eaves line. Similar brick detailing can be seen on a brick maker's house (contemporary with 8 McNicol Street) at 127 Elizabeth Street, Windows are 12 pane double hung and appear to be the original as is the timber verandah which has identical detailing to the one at 10 Nichol Street. A Skillion and some outbuildings are also part the property.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study
Author: Huddle, Aitken and Honman
Year: 1986
Grading: A
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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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IRON STOREVictorian Heritage Register H0742
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