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Roslyn

Location

272 Latrobe Terrace, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 202401

Level

Incl in HO area indiv sig

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

"Roslyn", erected in 1855, is of local historical importance as the residence of John Guthrie, the Sub Collector of Customs of Geelong, who became Inspector of Customs for Victoria in 1864. The residence was later acquired by G. M. Hitchcock, a prominent geelong merchant. The structure is an interesting example of insensitive conversion to flat accommodation. The original character of the 1850's Italianate residence has been all but obliterated and the building is of little architectural significance.

Reference

National Trust of Australia (Victoria), File No. 3721, including "Survey and Identification Data form", and photograph of building prior to alteration in 1930.

Geelong Advertiser, 1 April, 1862, 12 July 1871.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence