Dennys Lascelles Ltd.Woolstores
135 Fitzroy Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 213416
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
135 Fitzroy Street has architectural and historic significance at a local level. The building is an unusual example of 1920s industrial architecture with notable details. The warehouse complex remains its characteristic siting, form, ironclad walls, an unusual arched profile roof on the north-east corner. Large ventilators and corrugated iron doors have also been retained. The building encompasses and entire street block and is a substantial element in the streetscape. It has historical association with Dennys Lascelles, a prominent Geelong Woolbroking firm. Further research is needed to establish the timing and sequence of development on the site.
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Dennys Lascelles Ltd.Woolstores - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
135 Fitzroy Street is a very large collection of corrugated iron clad warehouses next to the railway line and encompassing an entire street block. The structure consists of a repeated series of large timber trussed gables. The north-east wing of the warehouse complex has an unusual arched profile roof with curved corrugated iron roofing, exposed rafters, and a arched barge board. On the north facade the original dray-horse doors have been retained. Other notable details include large gable and ridge line ventilators, and large corrugated iron doors. On the west facade a new entrance and porch has been recently completed and follows the profile of the gable roof. A number of new doors have been punctured in the facade.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study Volume 2
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading:
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FORMER GEELONG GAOLVictorian Heritage Register H0991
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AUSTIN HALL AND TERRACE COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H0841
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FORMER SYNAGOGUEVictorian Heritage Register H1103
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