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City South Residential Heritage Area

Location City South Residential Heritage Area Level Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

This Heritage Area is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian residential development and associated institutional buildings. It represents the historical development and expansion of Geelong. The area is characterised by single storey decorative timber houses dating from the 1850s to the 1920s and includes typical examples of Victorian, Edwardian and, to a lesser extent, Californian Bungalow styles. Single and double-fronted detached houses are found in relatively intact groups. Major roads in the area typically have double-fronted houses with generous street setbacks and separation, while in the narrower streets, houses are generally single fronted, with minimal boundary setbacks and separation and smaller allotments. The area is enhanced by the garden settings, street planting, and wide nature strips. The retention of streetscape features as the setting for the buildings is significant. It is historically significant as a representative embodiment of family life during the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct