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Residence, 70 Julia Street

Location 70 Julia Street PORTLAND, GLENELG SHIRE Level Included in Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

The two storey bluestone residence at 70 Julia Street, Portland, was erected in 1855 for Dr. Charles Grier, a former Surgeon Superintendent on British inunigrant ships who set up a medical practice in Portland in 1852. The architect was John.Barrow. The simply conceived facade with fine mouldings is superbly crafted and epitomizes the high architectural quality of buildings in Portland dating from this period. Dr. Grier administered to the townsfolk of Portland until 1883 and-- is a notable figure in the social history of the district.