28 MALOP STREET, GEELONG
28 MALOP STREET GEELONG, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
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28 MALOP STREET, GEELONG - History
The earliest record show the property owned by JF Strachan in the late 1830s early 1840s but a building is not shown to occupy the land until 1853. Rates records and Sands Directories record saddlers Marsh and Johnstone occupying a brick shop and offices from 1854 until 1862. From 1863 tinsmiths Freeman and Gaydon occupy and trade from a stone 2 storey warehouse. James Gaydon died in 1870 and the property is occupied by various Freemans; first George, the Benjamin and then Freeman and Sons. Freeman and Sons are last recorded at the property in 1911. There is a gap in the rates and Sands directories until 1924 when the property is described as brick offices and occupied by Real Estate Agents Ross, Smith and McDonald.28 MALOP STREET, GEELONG - Interpretation of Site
Two occupation phases are observed: the blue stone cellar that appears to have a light well on the south wall and goods shute at Malop Street as well as a fireplace at the south wall, and the extant two story brick and stone commercial building. The cellar likely dates to the stone warehouse possibly constructed in 1862/3. The extant building dates to the early 1920s. It is possible that an earlier structure dating to the early 1850s existed (or the warehouses were earlier than records suggest). Occupying a prominent position in early the Geelong landscape the commercial enterprise was located between the Bank of Victoria and the National Bank of Australasia as well as the Cobb and Co offices and the prominent Black Bull (later Orient) Hotel. As saddlers (Saddler Ironmongers) and later tin smiths, the businesses trading from the property would have served both Geelong and gold rush clients of Ballarat. Two long term occupiers suggest the stability of trade and conducive position at a time of normally rapid turn over of business and property ownership. The presents of the cellar suggests further archaeological remains of earlier buildings may survive under the current floors. These remains may include wall foundations, sub floor deposits, yard deposits, rubbish pits and cess pits. Archaeological deposits may have the potential to inform on the activities and lives of the occupiers.
Heritage Inventory Description
28 MALOP STREET, GEELONG - Heritage Inventory Description
Mid terrace two storey commercial brick and stone building dating to early 1920s. Currently vacant the building has been modified over the years with changes to internal wall divisions, and facade. A bluestone cellar, beneath current timber floor, occupies the northern 1/4 of the building footprint. Current floors preclude further investigation of archaeological potential at this stage.
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