Solomons Buildings
95 Moorabool Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 216304
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Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Solomon's Buildings, erected on the historic Geelong Market Square sire in 1912-13, for Julius Solomon is the finest works of early 20th century architects, Tombs and Durran. Arranged as a series of bays and bow windows in a two-storey composition of striated bricks, the building is defined by domed pavilion at each end of the Moorabool Street facade. The establishment is a noted Geelong emporium and a familiar central city landmark. The original character of the facade is diminished with the painting out of the red brick contrasts, and the complete renovation I the Market Square Project in 1985-86.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register
REFERENCES
R Aitken - "Edwardian Geelong: An Architectural Introduction", 1979. Unpublished thesis, Deaking University. Pp. 44-45 - Description of Solomon Building.
A. Aitken - Ibis, pp 24-25. Description of conversion of market Square to commercial use. Julius Solomon came to Geelong from Talbot in 1908. He died in 1933.
Illustration p. 360.
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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 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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