"Eyethorne", residence

A Listed - State Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The picturesque Vicotria eclectric style brick villa, 'Eyethorne', at 35 Aphrasia Street, Newtown is the finest single storey villa designed by the prolific architects, Davidson 7 Henderson. Erected in 1873, the elaborately decorated residence incorporates many innovative features including ornate timber barge boards, modelled brickwork, intricate cast iron verandah and heavily modelled plaster work. The source of the design lies in French Gothic architecture of the 13th Century. The residence was built for Robert Ferry Thwaites

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong regional Commission Register

Australian Heritage Commission Register of the National Estate

Historic Buildings Council Register

National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Register

REFERENCES

A Willigham - 'Index of the Practice of Architects Davidson and Henderson'

Geelong Advertiser - 25th October, 1873 - Tender for proposed residence for RF Thwaites, Davidson and Henderson, Architects.

A Willingham - 'Two Scots in Victoria' - The Architecture of Davidson and Henderson - M Architecture Thesis. University of Melbourne 1983.

WR Brownhill - 'A History of Geelong and Corio Bay' - Wilke and Co, Melbourne 1955 p. 316 for details of business practice of F Harvey.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House