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Residence

Location

197-201 Newcombe Street, PORTARLINGTON VIC 3223 - Property No 256627

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - BELLARINE HERITAGE STUDY RECORD SHEET NO 233

The dwelling at 2-3 Newcomb Street was probably designed and built by Purnell of Geelong c1896 for the Brown family. It was called 'Tarina' and is believed to have been converted into flats by 1959. The large Federation weatherboard house has a 'Queensland style roof', unusual chimney alignment and is set on a large block with a boundary of mature pines.

The dwelling at 203 Newcomb Street has aesthetic, historic and social value to the Portarlington district.

The dwelling at 203 Newcomb Street has distinctive architectural features and was built for a prominent Portarlington family. It also has association with the development of Portarlington as a holiday resort.

It is of LOCAL significance.

REFERENCES:

J Payne pers. Comm..

Bellarine Herald (SLV) 12.12.1896

Bellarine Ratebook of 1915/16 and Bellarine Historical Society photographs file.

Sands and McDougall directory, 1939 and the Victorian Telephone Directory 1941.

Victorian Telephone Directory 1951, 1959.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence