Residence
37 Villamanta Street, GEELONG WEST VIC 3218 - Property No 211117
Villamanta Street Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCEA most unusual large weatherboard residence with a fine tower and important historical associations with the McPhillimy family. Its significance is enhanced by its location in a key historical precinct.
It is of REGIONAL significance.
POLICY/RECOMMENDATIONS
National Estate Register, c1.Z.P.lt5.
References
Borough of Geelong West Rate Books, 1888, 18901, 18934, 19001.
The Morrow Pioneers Index. GHRC.
P.Gibbs and Geelong Discovery Guides, 12 Vjllamanta street Houses, Deakin University, 1981.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
The six roomed weatherboard house was originally built as a fairly typical bay windowed, hipped roof Victorian house with a convex verandah. Around 1900 it was altered to accommodate the now distinctive tower which was reputedly added after trip to the East by the McPhillimys. Its eastern flavour also has some Edwardian detailing in the window and the timber strapping. The timber fretwork replaced cast iron decoration. The house appears as a mixture of two styles with the distinctive eastern influence in the tower. This building is a key one in the Villamanta Street precinct. Refer also to 51 Villamanta Street and the corner of Aberdeen and Pakington Streets for buildings with towers.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: BGreater Geelong - City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study
Author: Huddle, Aitken and Honman
Year: 1986
Grading: B
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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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