Bell & Son Baker (former)

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The former Bell and Son bakery was most probably erected in 1860 for Thomas Bell to a modest conservative classical design by Geelong Architect Christopher Porter. This stuccoed masonry building with disciplined classically derived facade, parapet and fenestration is most notable for the timber shop fronts which are preserved intact. The establishment is representative of a popular style freely adopted for commercial premises in Victorian towns in the 1860's and of which relatively few examples survive unaltered in the Geelong region.

References

Huddle, Lorraine, 'Architects in Geelong in the 1840's and 1850's , Humanitites Research Report, Department of Architecture, University of Melbourne, 1979.

Geelong Advertiser,17th April 1860, tender notice for rebuilding the premises of Mr Bell, 21st April 1880, tender notice for additions to house.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence