Residence

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The house at 128 McKillop Street, Geelong, has significance as a predominantly intact example of the Federation style. Built in 1898 for William Howey, gentleman, possibly to a design by the Geelong architect, Frank Apted, the house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.

The house at 128 McKillop Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of the Federation style. These qualities include the steeply pitched hipped roof form, together with the two minor gables that project at the front and side, and the return broken back verandah. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the symmetrical diagonal composition, single storey height, unpainted pressed red brick wall construction, galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, three unpainted pressed red brick chimneys with rendered tops (having broadly projecting corbelling) and terra cotta pots, moderate eaves, timber verandah columns, decorative Art Nouveau timber verandah arches with fretwork above, stylised timber Art Nouveau tulip fretwork verandah valances, slightly projecting and chamfered corner bay with timber framed double hung windows, other timber framed windows arranged in pairs or singularly, leadlighted portal window under the verandah, timber framed doorway, rendered brick wall banding about the main elevations, rendered brick framing about the portal window, shingled window hood supported by elaborate timber brackets, stuccoed lower reaches of the projecting gables, roof ridge ornamentation, and the gable infill (projecting battening and panelling supported by small timber brackets).

The house at 128 McKillop Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with residential developments in Geelong in the late 19th century. In particular, this house has associations with William Howey, gentleman and original owner from 1898, and possibly with the Geelong architect, Frank Apted, early occupant and possible designer of the building.

Overall, the house at 128 McKillop Street is of LOCAL significance.

References

Drainage Plans and Reports, Barwon Water profis system, 1923, 1986.

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

Electoral Roll, District Corio, Sub-district Geelong, 1984, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

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

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

Geelong City Council Rate Books 1897 - 1960, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Geelong Town Plan, 1881, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence