Residence
35 Stinton Avenue, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 205236
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Statement of Significance
Statement of Significance
The residence at 35 Stinton Avenue, Newtown, has significance as an intact and representative example of a Federation style in Newtown. Built in c. 1915-16 for Urban J. Austin, the site has associations with the Newtown Hillside Estate subdivision that was initially laid out in 1888. The dwelling appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.
The residence at 35 Stinton Avenue is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2, E.1). It demonstrates original design qualities of a Federation style. These qualities include the broad hipped roof form, together with the minor gable roofs that project at the front and side, and the return verandah formed under the main hipped roof. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical composition, single storey height, horizontal timber weatherboard wall cladding, corrugated sheet metal roof cladding, red brick chimneys, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters, front gable verandah, stop chamfered square timber verandah posts, segmental timber verandah arch and Art Nouveau fretwork in the verandah gable, unusual curvilinear timber fretwork and brackets in the return verandah, slightly projecting rectangular bay with timber framed casement windows and highlights under the verandah gable, corner window opening with similar casements and highlights, timber framed doorway with sidelights and highlights at the side, finials, curvilinear timber gable brackets and the bracketed timber window hood above the windows on the side gable.
The residence at 35 Stinton Avenue is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4, H.1). It is associated with residential developments in Newtown in the early 20th century and also has associations with the Newtown Hillside Estate subdivision of 1888. The residence was built in 1915-16 for Urban J. Austin, grocer.
Overall, the residence at 35 Stinton Avenue is of LOCAL significance.
Recommendations
Heritage Overlay Schedule Controls
External Paint Controls: No
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:
Nil
References
City of Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books 1860-1950, digital copies on CD, Geelong Heritage Centre.
Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage 1983.
Subdivision plan of Newtown, c.1850s-60s, Geelong Heritage Centre Plan F27.
Newtown Hillside Estate Subdivision Plan, 10 November 1888, Geelong Heritage Centre map N3.
Stinton Nursery Estate Plan, n.d., Geelong Heritage Centre map S04.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
Description
The residence at 35 Stinton Avenue is set on an average-sized allotment for the area. It has a modest front setback comprised of open grassed areas with perimeter garden beds and some mature trees and shrubs. An introduced but appropriate timber picket fence and pedestrian gate form the front boundary.
The asymmetrical, single storey, horizontal timber weatherboard, Federation styled detached house is characterised by a broad hipped roof form, together with minor gable roofs that project at the front and side, linked by a return verandah formed under the main hipped roof. These roof forms are clad in corrugated sheet metal. Two early red brick chimneys adorn the roofline. Broad overhangs with exposed timber rafters are features of the eaves.
Early features of the design are the verandahs. The front gable projects to form a verandah supported by stop chamfered square timber posts which punctuate a segmental timber arch with Art Nouveau timber fretwork. Further sinuous timber fretwork motifs are located between the paired posts. The return verandah is also supported by stop chamfered timber posts and it also features unusual curvilinear timber fretwork and brackets.
Under the front gable is an early projecting rectangular bay with timber framed casement windows having highlights above. The diagonal composition of the dwelling is also emphasized by the corner window opening with similar casements and highlights. An early timber framed doorway with sidelights and highlights is situated at the side.
Other early features of the design include the finials, curvilinear timber gable brackets and the bracketed timber window hood above the windows on the side gable.
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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THE HEIGHTSVictorian Heritage Register H0429
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SACRED HEART CONVENT AND COLLEGEVictorian Heritage Register H0555
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EYTHORNEVictorian Heritage Register H1130
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