"Woodlands"
354 Ryrie Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 217774
City East Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
Significant
B Listed - Regional Significance
'Woodlands', a single storey stuccoed brick villa at 354 Ryrie Street, Geelong, was erected prior to 1855 for Andrew Glenn in the then popular Australian colonial style. In 1868 architect John Young executed alterations and in 1878 Joseph Watts, architect, designed the Italianate double bay window replacing the original verandah to Ryrie Street. Woodlands is a notable Geelong villa, sensitively altered since erection in the 1850s and of significance as the residence of Geelong businessman William Burrows 1858-1878 and W. C. Kernot 1904-1966.
References
Brownhill, W. R., The History of Geelong and Corio Bay, Wilke and Co., Melbourne, 1955, references to William Burrow owner c 1858-1878, pp. 94,95,102,104,129,182,233,257,302,390,497.
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) File NO. 4435. Includes research of Geelong City Council, Rate Books by Mrs. C. Smit.
Geelong Advertiser, 10th August 1876, Advertisement for private sale, description - 'verandah on 3 sides containing entrance hall leading to breakfast, dining and drawing rooms, 3 lofty bedrooms, bathroom, pantry, kitchen, laundry and servants apartments, and out-offices. 25th April 1878, tender notice for alterations and additions to Mrs. Skene's residence, called by Joseph Watts, architect. 10th February 1868, tender notice for additions to residence of William Burrow, Ryrie Street, called by John Young, architect.
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"Woodlands" - Physical Description 1
Early house altered in late Victorian period (1878) with original verandah to front replaced by 2 projecting bays. Rendered with basalt plinth, hipped roof clad in slate, decorative bracket to eaves. Now has central recessed entry with tiled deck, cast iron frieze & balustrade in timber frames, timber concave verandah to each side with timber valance, arched sash windows to bays. 4 panelled timber door with highlight & sidelights, rendered chimneys with decorative brackets.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study Volume 2
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: BGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading: BGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study Volume 1
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1993
Grading: BGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volume 4(a)
Author: Helen Lardner
Year: 1995
Grading: BGeelong City Fringe Heritage Area Review
Author: RBA Architects + Conservation Consultants
Year: 2018
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FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0185
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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CORIO VILLAVictorian Heritage Register H0193
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