Residence
70 McKillop Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 215845
City South Residential Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
C listed - Local significance
The house at 70 McKillop Street, Geelong, has significance as a predominantly externally intact example of a transitional Late Federation and interwar Bungalow style. Built in 1921 for James Putland, the house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. This house also forms part of pair of similarly designed and constructed house in this part of McKillop Street.
The house at 70 McKillop Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of a transitional Late Federation and interwar Bungalow style. These qualities include the complex configuration of hipped and gabled roof forms that project at the front and side, return broken back verandah under the main roofline, and the chamfered corner under the verandah. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical composition, predominantly single storey height with attic space, terra cotta tile roof cladding, unpainted brick wall construction, timber framed double hung windows (including the projecting rectangular bay), attic brackets and shingled balustrade (with timber framed windows and timber and glazed door within), timber framed doorway, window leadlighting, terra cotta roof finial and the decorative gable infill (panelling, brackets and timber ventilator).
The house at 70 McKillop Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with residential developments in Geelong in the early 20th century. In particular, this house has associations with the original owner, James Putland, who had it built in 1921.
Overall, the house at 70 McKillop Street is of LOCAL significance.
REFERENCE
Drainage Plans and Reports, 1921, 1985, 1988, Barwon Water profis system, City of Greater Geelong.Certificate of Title 1920.
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 Rate Books, Barwon Ward, 1920-1960, Geelong Historical Records Centre.
Geelong City Plan 1923, Public Records Office of Victoria.
Old Geelong Grammar School Estate, auction notice, 8 April 1916, Geelong Historical Records Centre.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
The house at 70 McKillop Street, Geelong, is set on an average-sized allotment for the area. The house has a front setback of approximately 6 metres, with the front garden consisting of grassed areas and perimeter plantings. The front is bound by an introduced brick and timber picket fence, being approximately 1800 mm high. This house forms part of a pair of similarly designed and constructed houses in this part of McKillop Street.
The asymmetrical, predominantly single storey, unpainted brick, transitional Late Federation and interwar Bungalow styled house is characterised by a complex configuration of hipped and gabled roof forms that project at the front and side. These roof forms are clad in terra cotta tiles. Strapped unpainted brick and stuccoed chimneys adorn the roofline. Wide overhangs are features of the eaves.
A feature of the design is the return broken back verandah formed under the main roofline. It is supported by early unpainted brick piers.
Another feature of the design is the attic gable which projects towards the street frontage. The gable is supported by early timber brackets and has a shingled balustrade, with timber framed double hung windows and timber and glazed door within.
Other early features of the design include the chamfered corner under the verandah with timber framed double hung windows, projecting rectangular bay of timber framed double hung windows, timber framed doorway, terra cotta roof finial, window leadlighting, and the decorative gable infill (panelling, brackets and timber ventilator).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:
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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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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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