Residence "Drummond"

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:

This Italianate brick house was completed in late December 1891 for Jessie McMillan. It has regional historical significance as an illustration of Newtown's provision of special community services for the Geelong district, particularly in the fields of health, education, religion and transport. Octavia Kate McKenzie, nurse, owned the building from 1914 and in 1919 converted it into a private hospital. Nurses continued to own the property over a long period. It has regional architectural significance as a substantial Italianate house. Of particular interest are the very fine cast-iron lace frieze, brackets, balustrade and posts. The sympathetic contextual elements such as the hedge and fence further contribute to the significance.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Existing Listings - None

Recommendations - RNE LPS- Area 2 - Place

REFERENCES

Lorraine Huddle, pers. comm.

Newtown rate book 189192, North Ward No 90.

Ibid 19012 No 95.

Ibid 19056 No 94 19067 No 95.

Ibid 19089 No 94.

Ibid 191112 No 105.

Ibid 191415 No 105.

Ibid 191920 No 115.

Ibid 1927 No 121 1935 No 124.

Gladys Seaton, Model Borough, City of Newtown, 1983, pp.65-67..

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence