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"Somerset", Residence

Location

270 Latrobe Terrace, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 202400

Level

Incl in HO area indiv sig

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

'Somerset' at 270 Latrobe Terrace Newtown is one of several 1850s residences in the area. The history of this place remains undocumented, and the villa has been extensively altered. It is of interest for its associations with an early and elite residential area of Geelong and because of its unusual architectural form.

References

Geelong Historical Society Investigator Vol. 8, No3, P.90 for brief description.

City of Newtown 'Rate Book', 1858-9, 1859-60 - described as 7 room house.

Geelong Historical Records Centre holds National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Tour notes but little is recorded of the early history of this place. A detailed investigation of this property is warranted including search of Titles, land memorials and biographical details of original owners/occupants.

Reference to primary sources indicated provides little information.

The Villa has been extensively modified in recent years by E. Anderson, a city of Geelong Councillor.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence