South Geelong Sons of Temperance Hall

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Historically, a public meeting place which symbolizes in it's creation the great influence held by the church in the 19th century (i.e. reserve acquisition, above the existing generous grants)' also one of the first barracks to be occupied by the Salvation Army in Victoria and for a long [period part of the Wesleyan Church complex which had commenced in the 1850's. Although potentially of significance, the building's external expression of these things is now severely limited.

Architecturally, an extensively altered design in the Greek/Roman (pagan) temple form, of which the most decorated and impressive element (the gabled pediment) still survives

REFERENCES

Huddle V1, p64 cites GA 15.12.53 tenders for building part of the chapel.

See Yarra Street Geelong Circuit Property Schedule (held by the Uniting Church) 1861, 1873.

GA 22/3/84

GA 24/2/84

GA 22/8/84

GA 15/7/84

MUAI

Group

Religion

Category

Welfare/Hall