Murphy House
9 England Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 213132
Austin Park and Environs Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
Significant
Previously C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Historically, probably linked with the first subdivision of this Crown Grant and the first allotment owner, John Murphy.
Architecturally, the house possesses (like 17 England Street) valuable timber details. Hence with is siting form and detailing, it is perceptibly old and contributes to this old residential domain. Although subsequently extended in c 1874-5, it still possesses an 1850's character and represents, like 39 Balliang Street, an era when Geelong householders extended their houses rather that replace them.
REFERENCES
RGO SN 5824
RGO, R-931
IBID
RB 1853, 433; RB 1852, 473
VB 1881, 523; RB 1885, 521; VB1895-6, 612
VB 1874, 517; VB 1870-1, 512; VB 1876, 514
Statistical Register
INV.V.11196, V.15/44
John Gleeson at Breakwater in the 1880's (GD 1882-3)
Confirmed by 1873 Search Plan SN 5824
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Murphy House - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
This is a double-fronted weather boarded house with a gabled roof, concave verandah and distinctive scalloped barges. It is sited on the building line. The wave-pattern timber verandah frieze is also notable, as is the unusual verandah extension at the south end. The Chimney is cemented and corniced (probably from the 1874-5 additions) and the boards, bead-edged
EXTERNAL INTEGRITY
Ballustrade may have been replaced, also new windows and a door.
STREETSCAPE
Contributing part precinct 3.1, the city's oldest residential enclave and one of the crucial period elements in England Street, among a now depleted but once valuable old residential streetscape
Murphy House - Physical Description 2
Mostly intact, symmetrical facade with beaded weatherboards, transverse gable roof clad in corrugated metal sheeting, rendered (ashlar) chimney with projecting capping, recent timber brackets. Renewed concave verandah with timber valance and chamfered timber posts & now with concrete deck & vertical corrugated metal sheeting balustrade. Replaced timber sash windows, early 20th century door.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study Volume 2
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: CGreater 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 Urban Conservation Study, Volume 4(a)
Author: Helen Lardner
Year: 1995
Grading: CGeelong City Fringe Heritage Area Review
Author: RBA Architects + Conservation Consultants
Year: 2018
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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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CORIO VILLAVictorian Heritage Register H0193
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