Residence

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

'Rosehaugh' at 48 Eastern Beach, Geelong, has significance as an intact example of a substantial interwar Californian Bungalow. Built in 1923 for William Maitland Reid, auctioneer, the house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.

'Rosehaugh' at 48 Eastern Beach is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities dominant gable roof form that traverses the site, together with the central attic gable, central flat-roofed verandah and flanking minor gables that project towards the street frontage. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the symmetrical composition, predominantly single storey height (with attic within the roof space), unpainted red brick wall construction, terra cotta tile roof cladding, wide eaves, three rendered brick chimneys with terra cotta pots, square concrete verandah columns on a solid brick balustrade, concrete verandah steps behind the projecting solid brick balustrade, boxed timber windows arranged in banks of three with flanking double hung windows, small timber window brackets, flat window hoods, other timber framed windows and front timber framed doorway, shingled timber attic base, terra cotta finials and the timber shingling gable infill. The front brick fence and gateway also contribute to the significance of the place.

'Rosehaugh' at 48 Eastern Beach is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the development of substantial residences in Geelong during the interwar (1920s-1940s) period. In particular, this house has associations with William Maitland Reid, auctioneer and original owner from 1923. The Reid family owned the property until after 1960.

Overall, 'Rosehaugh' at 48 Eastern Beach is of LOCAL significance

REFERENCES

Drainage plans and Reports, Barwon Water profis system, 1925, 1949, 1972.

Voters' Roll, Bellerine Ward 1992, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Electoral Roll, Division Corio, Subdivision Geelong, 1984, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Sands & McDougall Directory of Geelong 1972, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Sands & McDougall "Invicta" Geelong Directory, 1968, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Geelong City Council Rate Books (Bellerine Ward), 1920-1960, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Geelong Town Plan 1923, Public Records Office, Melbourne.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence