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Vass

Location

197 Noble Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 203414

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - B listed

"Vass" - Designed in 1908 by the Geelong architects, Laird and Buchan, for the building contractor, William John Kelly, this house has regional historical significance as an outstanding example of the large brick residence of this period, built in Newtown by this firm, for successful local businessman and their families. Kelly was its owner/occupier until the late 1930s. It has regional architectural significance also as a characteristic Edwardian house of Laird and Buchan, the pre-eminent Geelong architect.

REFERENCES

Stephen Davis, "Federation Houses. Geelong", Research Essay 1981, pp 24, 49.

IBID p24, p 28, p 49.

Newtown rate book 1906-07, North Ward, No 1542.

Ibid 1928-9, No 1561.

Ibid 1909-10, No 1656.

Ibid 1915-16, No 1828.

Ibid 1938, No 2318.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence