Residence
36 Eastern Beach, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 213058
City East Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
Significant
C - Local Significance
Statement of Significance
Windlesham at 36 Eastern Beach, Geelong, has significance as a largely intact example of a substantial interwar Californian Bungalow design. Built in 1923-24 for William Robert Henry, timber merchant, the house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.
Windlesham at 36 Eastern Beach is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of a substantial interwar Californian Bungalow style. These qualities include the recessed gable roof form that traverses the site, together with the large gambrel and minor gable that project towards the street frontage. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical composition, predominantly single storey height with attic spaces within the roofline, unpainted red brick wall construction, terra cotta tile roof cladding, unpainted red brick chimney with terra cotta pots, wide eaves with exposed timber rafters, return verandah under the gambrel and projecting minor gable supported by concrete columns on unpainted brick piers, timber framed double hung windows arranged as projecting bays including a corner bay, in banks and singularly, timber framed leadlight window under the front verandah, timber framed doorway, terra cotta finials, balustrade shingling in the attic, attic windows and the stuccoed gable infill. The front brick fence, boundary hedge and front garden also contribute to the significance of the place.
Windlesham at 36 Eastern Beach is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the development of substantial residences in Geelong during the interwar 1920s1940s period. In particular, this house has associations with William Robert Henry, timber merchant and original owner from 1923-24. The Henry family continued to own the property until c.1968.
References
Drainage plans and Reports, Barwon Water profis system, 1924, 1962, 1968.
Electoral Roll, Division Corio, Subdivision Geelong, 1984, Geelong Historical Records Centre.
Sands & McDougall Directory of Geelong 1972, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Sands & McDougall "Invicta" Geelong Directory, 1968, Geelong Historical Records Centre.
Geelong City Council Rate Books (Barwon Ward), 1923-1960, Geelong Historical Records Centre.
Geelong Town Plan 1858, Geelong Historical Records Centre.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
Description
The house known as 'Windlesham' at 36 Eastern Beach, Geelong, is set on an average-sized allotment for the local area. The house has a substantial front setback and narrower side setbacks. The front garden consists of an early concrete pathway, open grassed areas and mature perimeter garden beds. The front is bound by an early unpainted brick fence with regularly spaced piers, open brick balustrades and brick gate piers surmounted by encased concrete orbs. This fence is approximately 1300 mm high, and there is a decorative steel gate. Behind the fence is a mature hedge, approximately 1600 mm high.
The substantial, asymmetrical, predominantly single storey, unpainted red brick interwar Californian Bungalow styled house is characterised by a recessed gable roof form that traverses the site, together with a large gambrel and minor gable that project towards the street frontage. These roof forms are clad in early terra cotta tiles. An early unpainted red brick chimney with terra cotta pots adorns the roofline. Wide overhangs with exposed timber rafters are features of the eaves.
A feature of the design is the return verandah under the gambrel and projecting minor gable. It is supported by early concrete columns on unpainted brick piers.
Another early feature is the timber framed double hung windows arranged as projecting bays (including a corner bay) or in banks or singularly. There is also an early timber framed leadlight window under the front verandah, and an early timber framed doorway.
Other early decorative features of the design include the terra cotta finials, balustrade shingling in the attic, attic windows and the stuccoed gable infill.
Residence - Physical Description 2
Largely intact brick bungalow, gable roof clad in terracotta tiles with terracotta finials, exposed rafter ends, brick chimney with tall terracotta pots, roughcast render & Romanesque arched opening to large gable, shingle boards & timber brackets to small gable. Return hipped verandah with low brick wall & Tuscan columns, timber sash windows with fixed leadlight windows to front bay, side entry. Retains original brick fence with distinctive detailing matching that to the verandah.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading: CGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study Volume 1
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1993
Grading: CGreater Geelong - Geelong City 'C' Citations Study
Author: Dr David Rowe
Year: 2002
Grading:Geelong City Fringe Heritage Area Review
Author: RBA Architects + Conservation Consultants
Year: 2018
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FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0185
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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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