Star Hotel, former
81 Myers Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 216639
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Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCEArchitecturally, it has the round-corner form synonymous with Geelong and possesses some valuable window joinery (mullions)
Historically, a substantial example of one of Geelong's gold-era buildings and a social centre for over 50 years, as an hotel.
REFERENCES
RB 1855-6, 144
VB 1860-1, 289; VB 1870-1, 259; RB 1885, 281.
VB 1865-6, 258; VB 18895-6, 371.
RB 1910, 349; RB1900,357.
D1915
D1920-35
D1944-5, D1961
INV. 9/1972, p 76-7
GA 28/4/57
INV 11/1970, p234
Huddle cities GA 24/1/1854
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Star Hotel, former - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
Typical of Geelong's 1850s round cornered hotels, this is stuccoed and two-storey, with six-pane sashes in most windows. Judging by the depth of sills and minor string moulds, the stucco may have been added, although the stop-chamfered opening edges suggest if it was done that it was done early. The cornice and major string moulds are nevertheless boldly executed, particularly if the stucco was added. Cellar lights and a hatchway are still visible.
External Integrity
Alterations include the corner entrance, reduced in height and the joinery replaced, some reglazing at ground-level three windows and extensive unrelated rear additions.
Streetscape
Isolated, but comer sited, as was traditional for hotels.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
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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