"Glenburnie" residence
54 Western Beach, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 219098
Western Beach Road Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
Significant
Previously B Listed - Regional Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 'Glenburnie' a single storey double fronted brick and stucco villa at 54Western Beach, Geelong was constructed in 1880 for WW Bradley. AlexanderDavidson & Co were the architects and the villa, a most distinctiveexample of the work of this architect, is designed in a characteristiceclectic mode derived from French Romanesque sources and contemporaryBritish architecture of the 1870s. The stilted segmental arch windows tosymmetrical bays about a central Romanesque arched entrance is a mostunusual elevational treatment. The residence illustrates the maturationof Davidson's original and distinctive eclecticism.REFERENCES
Geelong Advertiser - 21 June, 1880
Alexander Davidson and Co advertise tenders for a double villa in Western Beach
Geelong Advertiser - 9 August, 1880 - report of construction for Mr Bradley of Bradley and Drew
Geelong Advertiser - 9 November 1880 - further report on construction including list of tradesman.
Willingham Allan, Two Scots in Victoria the Architecture of Davidson and Henderson' - Master of Architecture, Department of Architecture, University of Melbourne 1983 - for details of career of Alexander Davidson.
The circa 1950s house at 52-54 Western Beach Road is non-contributory
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"Glenburnie" residence - Physical Description 1
Largely intact symmetrical rendered facade with faceted bays & central recessed porch with Romanesque style columns. The arched porch has a lions head to the keystone. Hipped roof clad in slate largely concealed by balustraded parapet. Timber sash windows to bays with rendered architraves & keystones. Arched entry with panelled timber door (appears to be partly altered), sidelights & highlights. Timber addition to south. Early iron palisade fence with basalt plinth.
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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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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