Dwelling

Location

23 Stephen Street NEWTOWN, GREATER GEELONG CITY

Level

Incl in HO area not sig

Statement of Significance

Not Significant- Newtown West Heritage Area

History/Notes
The property at 23 Stephen Street formed lot 17 of the 'Newtown Brae' Estate subdivision of 1912. It was sold to Ernest H. Cotton, grocer, in 1912. A Federation styled dwelling was built on the site in 1913. It was demolished in 1969 and replaced with the existing dwelling. Additions were carried out to the existing dwelling and a garage and boundary fencing constructed in 2014.

References:
Newtown Brae Estate Subdivision plan, 1912, maps & plans collection, N10, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre.
Newtown Rate Books, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1914-15, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre.
GWST Plan of Drainage, N6112, City of Greater Geelong.
Building Permits, 2415, 2014, 3421/2014, City of Greater Geelong.
Certificate of Title, 3663 fol. 516.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House