Olrig House

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Olrig House' at 32 Fenwick Street, Geelong, has significance as the early and long-standing location of the medical practice of Dr William Shaw, M.D., from 1857, Dr Rupert Pincott from 1869 and later with Dr Sydney Robinson.

'Olrig House' at 32 Fenwick Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. Although greatly altered, the building demonstrates some design qualities of the 19th century. These qualities include the two front hipped roof forms clad in slate, and the rendered masonry wall construction and form of the front section.

'Olrig House' at 32 Fenwick Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with early Geelong medical practitioners from as early as 1857. Between 1857 and 1869, the building was occupied by Dr William Shaw and owned by William Gundry, who had this building constructed in 1855-56, having replaced a 5 roomed iron building. Acquired by Joseph Wheeler Sparrow in 1869-70, the building was occupied by Dr Rupert Pincott between 1869 and 1871. A third medical practitioner occupied the building from 1896: Dr Sydney R. Robinson. In the mid 20th century the building was occupied by financiers.

Overall, 'Olrig House' at 32 Fenwick Street is of LOCAL significance.

References

Drainage Plans and Reports, Barwon Water profis system, 1916, 1937, 1985.

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

Sands & McDougall "Invicta" Geelong Directory 1968, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Geelong City Council Rate Books (Kardinia Ward) 1854-1960, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Geelong City Council Valuations Books 1854-1870, Geelong Historical records Centre.

Geelong Town Plan 1858, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Removed from City Fringe Heritage Area (HO1639)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House