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City South-East Residential Area

Location City South-East Residential Area Level Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

This area is significant for its combination of architecturally diverse grand houses dating from the 1890s until the 1930s located alongside more modest residential buildings of these eras. It is dominated by late Victorian, Edwardian and Californian Bungalow styles. Historically, this combination reflects the changing fortunes of, and prospects for, Geelong. The street pattern remains unchanged since its initial subdivision, and the houses are generally intact. The area is enhanced by the garden settings, substantial street setback, street planting, and wide nature strips. Houses are fully detached, constructed from either timber or brick, often rendered and include decorative timber or cast iron work. Allotment size varies not with grandeur or width of the street, but on an irregular basis.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct