Residence
366a Pakington Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 203863
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Statement of Significance
Statement of Significance
The residence at 366A Pakington Street, has significance as an intact and distinguished example of a postwar 'waterfall front' style in Newtown. Built in 1950 for Sydney Thomas, the building appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The low solid cream brick fence with metal gates also contributes to the significance of the place.
The residence at 366A Pakington Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2, E.1). It demonstrates original and distinguished design qualities of a postwar 'waterfall front' style in Newtown. These qualities include the double fronted composition with a broad recessive hipped roof and a minor hip that projects towards the front, curved, flat-roofed cantilevered porch over the front entrance and the curved building corners. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical and detached composition, cream brick wall construction, terra cotta tile roof cladding, broad eaves, substantial, stepped brick front chimney and the rear brick chimney, timber framed and glazed front door with sidelights, and the timber framed double hung windows (arranged in a bank of three on the projecting hipped bay).
The residence at 366A Pakington Street, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4, H.1). It is associated with residential developments in Newtown in the mid 20th century, having been built for Sydney Thomas in 1950.
Overall, the residence at 366A Pakington Street is of LOCAL significance.
Recommendations
Heritage Overlay Schedule Controls
External Paint Controls: Yes
Internal Alteration Controls: No
Tree Controls: No
Outbuildings and/or Fences: Yes- fence
Extent of Heritage Overlay & Significance
To the extent of the whole site.
Other Recommendations:
References
City of Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books 1860-1950, digital copies on CD, Geelong Heritage Centre.
Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage N5135 (1949/50). Source: Barwon Water.
G. Butler & Associates, City of Geelong Urban Conservation Study, 1991.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
Description
The residence at 366A Pakington Street is set on a rectangular allotment, with an open grassed area and perimeter garden beds at the front, and a concrete-paved driveway along the north side. An early low cream brick fence with curved corner at the northern end, together with early metal vehicular gates, form the front boundary.
The asymmetrical, single storey, cream brick, postwar 'waterfall front' styled house is characterised by a double fronted composition with a broad recessive hipped roof and a minor hip that projects towards the front. These roof forms are clad in terra cotta tiles. A curved, flat-roofed cantilevered levered porch is situated over the front entrance.
The front of the dwelling is especially distinguished by the curved corners that express the simple geometry of postwar 'modern' design. The front is also accentuated by the substantial, stepped brick chimney. A more conventional chimney is situated at the rear.
Other intact or appropriate qualities include the timber framed and glazed front door with sidelights, timber framed double hung windows (arranged in a bank of three on the projecting hipped bay), and the broad eaves.
Residence - Integrity
Integrity
High Integrity.
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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