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Houses, semi-detached (villas)

Location

42 McKillop Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 215815

Level

Incl in HO area indiv sig

Statement of Significance

C listed - Local significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The semi detached pair of two storey polychrome brick terraces at 42-44 McKillop Street, Geelong were built in 1882 for Geelong builder JC Taylor most probably to design by Alexander Davidson, Architect.

The distinctive details believe his hand, including French Romanesque derived ornamentation to the facade. The pair are of architectural interest for the noteworthy ironwork and original modeling and have historical connections with JC Taylor and influential Geelong builder whose firm continues to the present day.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register.

REFERENCES

For a detailed account of the practice of Architect Alexander Davidson See Allan Willingham.

'Two Scots in Victoria'; The Architecture of Davidson and Henderson, Master of architecture, University of Melbourne, 1983.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Villa