Austin Hall & Austin Terraces (also see 13-23 Carr St, 8-12 Munday St)
215 - 221 Yarra Street, 8-14 Mundy Street & 13-25 Carr Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - PROPERTY No 219359, 325495, 325496, 325497, 325498, 325499, 325501, 325502, 325503, 325505, 325506, 325507, 325509, 325510, 325511, 325512, 325514, 325516, 325517
City South Residential Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The 12 single storey 2 room brick cottages known as the 'Elizabeth Austin Cottages' were erected in 1886/7 by McKeown and Ebbels. Mrs Elizabeth Austin, widow of Thomas Austin of Barwon Park, Winchelsea, was the sole endower. The cottages were erected for the Committee of the Ladies Benevolent Association, a charitable institution founded by pioneer settler Caroline Chisholm in 1855 and devoted to the care of the poor and elderly women of Geelong and District.
The institution has performed this role continuously since 1886 on the South Geelong site. These cottages, which are closely related in design and site layout to the central 'Jubilee Hall' and Austin Terraces (elsewhere treated) are notable works of architect Joseph Watts.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register.
Historic Buldings Council Register.
REFERENCES
Geelong Advertiser - 1st August, 1887, 16th August, 1887, 17th August, 1887.
Brownhill, W. R. - A History of Geelong and Corio Bay, Wilke & Co., Melbourne, 1955, pp. 280
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) File 3624.
Henry, JA and Collie NJ - Early Geelong, Do you Remember, Henry Thacker Pty Ltd, Printers, Geelong Volumes 1 and 2 reprinted 1917, photo p 20. Volume 2.
HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT SHEET - GRC SHEET NO 153
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Austin Hall and Ausdtin Terrace, both dichromatic brick buildings with slate roofs, are the central buildings in a complex of cottage and terrace house accommodation endowed by Elizabeth Austin of "Barwon Park", Winchelsea. Austin Hall (formerly 'Jubilee Hall') and the adjacent terraces, were erected in 1888 for the accommodation of women of educated classes, but reduced circumstances. The architect for the Victorian Italianate design was Joseph Watts. The complex of buildings were erected for the Committee of the Ladies Benevolent Association which has functioned as a vital charitable institution since 1886.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register
Historic Buildings Council Register
REFERENCES
Geelong Advertiser - 16th August 1887, 29 May 1889, description of buildings and opening ceremonies.
Brownhill, W. R. - A History of Geelong and Corio Bay, Wilke & Co., Melbourne, 1955, pp. 280.
National Trust of Australia - (Victoria) File 3496 - Data Compiled by Mrs C Smit.
Sutherland, Alexander - Victoria and Its Metropolis - Past & Present - 2 Volumes, p 79. Biography and illustrations of Mr and Mrs Thomas Austin.
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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: AGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading: AGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study Volume 1
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1993
Grading: AGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volume 4(a)
Author: Helen Lardner
Year: 1995
Grading: A
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FORMER GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H0188
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CHRIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0186
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LEYTON AND ROCHFORDVictorian Heritage Register H0562
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