Residence
318 LaTrobe Terrace, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 202432
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Statement of Significance
Statement of Significance
'Borrodale' at 318 Latrobe Terrace, has significance as a predominantly intact and unusual example of a Victorian Eclectic style in Newtown, having a strong affinity with the more substantially-scaled dwellings at 274 Latrobe Terrace and 15 Talbot Street, Newtown, designed by the Geelong architect, Joseph Shaw. Possibly built in c.1870, 'Borrodale' appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.
'Borrodale' at 318 Latrobe Terrace is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2, E.1). It demonstrates original and unusual design qualities of a Victorian Eclectic style. These qualities include the hipped roof form, together with the rear double hipped (M) roofs, central round-arched and barrel-vaulted entrance with projecting vestigial capital mouldings and the polychrome brick wall construction. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the single storey height, symmetrical composition, slate roof construction, polychrome brick chimney with a dentillated top, narrow dentillated eaves, front timber door opening with fanlight above and the flanking timber framed, 12 paned double hung windows.
'Borrodale' at 318 Latrobe Terrace, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4). It is a physical legacy of the smaller-scaled residential developments in this part of Newtown in the c.1870s.
Overall, 'Borrodale' at 318 Latrobe Terrace is of LOCAL significance.
Recommendations
Heritage Overlay Schedule Controls
External Paint Controls: Yes
Internal Alteration Controls: No
Tree Controls: No
Outbuildings and/or Fences: No
Extent of Heritage Overlay & Significance
The HO apply to the whole of the site.
Other Recommendations:
Opportunities are available to reconstruct the hipped convex verandah at the front of the dwelling, using the existing physical evidence as a guide in relation to the form and location. The verandah detailing (posts and cast iron decoration) could be based on the verandah at All Saint's Church Parsonage, 15 Talbot Street, which is of similar overall design.
References
City of Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books 1860-1950, digital copies on CD, Geelong Heritage Centre.
Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage 032_015 (Jan 1912).
D. Rowe, 'Architecture of Geelong 1860-1900', B. Arch. Thesis, Deakin University, 1991.
Sands and McDougall's Directory, 1904, 1914, 1938 & 1950.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
Description
The dwelling at 318 Latrobe Terrace is set on a contextually small allotment for the area with the original side and rear portions of the site having been subdivided in the 20th century. There is a modest front setback with a high introduced front ripple iron fence with cast iron fretwork capping.
The symmetrical, single storey, polychrome brick, Victorian Eclectic styled dwelling is characterised by a hipped roof form, together with rear early double hipped (M) roofs and also later rear additions. The early roof forms are clad in slate. An early polychrome brick chimney with a dentillated top adorns the roofline. The dentillated narrow eaves are also early.
An early feature of the design is the polychrome brick wall construction, with the building corners and openings highlighted by light quoinwork and voussoirs. Of particular interest is the central round-arched and barrel-vaulted entrance opening with projecting vestigial capital mouldings at the springing of the arch. Within the entrance is an early timber door opening with fanlight above. The flanking timber framed 12 paned double hung windows are also early.
The early hipped convex front verandah has been removed. Physical evidence of the location and form of the verandah is shown above the windows and entrance opening on the main facade.
Residence - Integrity
Integrity
Moderate-High Integrity. The front verandah has been removed. Evidence of the verandah existed at an early time is shown on the Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Plan of Drainage 032-015 (Jan 1912) (Figure 1).
Residence - Physical Conditions
Condition
Good.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Newtown Heritage Study 2008 Vol 1-3
Author: City of Greater Geelong
Year: 2008
Grading: C
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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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ANZ BANKVictorian Heritage Register H0191
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TRUSTEES CHAMBERSVictorian Heritage Register H0190
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