Residence

"Felicita" at 21 Aberdeen Street, Newtown, has significance as a substantial and intact example of a late Federation Bungalow style and comprises one of four large early 20th century Bungalows in this part of Aberdeen Street.. "Felicita" is one of the earliest-known and notable examples of the work of the architect, I.G. Anderson. Built in 1918-19 for George and Nunziata Virgona, the dwelling appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The front fence, with its tapered rendered piers and bays of secondary face brick piers and plinths, and woven wire, also contributes to the significance of the place.

"Felicita" at 21 Aberdeen Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2, E.1). It demonstrates original design qualities of a late Federation Bungalow style, being a notable very early example of the work of the architect, I.G. Anderson. These qualities include the broad gable roof form that traverses the site, together with the central balcony gable and flanking broken back verandahs that project towards the street frontage. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the symmetrical composition, elevated single storey height, face brick and horizontal timber weatherboard wall construction, terra tile roof cladding, terra cotta finials, brick chimneys with terra cotta pots, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters, large tapered rendered verandah piers with face brick motifs and projecting concrete cappings, paired squat timber verandah posts with geometric timber fretwork between, curved timber verandah brackets, capped timber verandah balustrades, paired timber balcony posts and balcony opening, timber framed casement windows with highlights above, window leadlighting, central timber framed door opening with timber and glazed door and sidelights, and the decorative gable infill (timber ventilators, and brackets). The front fence also contributes to the significance of the place.

"Felicita" at 21 Aberdeen Street, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4, H.1). It is associated with the development of substantial dwellings in this part of Aberdeen Street during the First World War. The dwelling also has associations with the architect, I.G. Anderson. It was built in 1918-19 for George and Nunziata Virgona.

Overall, "Felicita" at 21 Aberdeen Street is of LOCAL significance.

Recommendations

External Paint Controls: Yes

Internal Alteration Controls: No

Tree Controls: No

Outbuildings and/or Fences: Yes- fence

The HO apply to the whole of the site.

Nil

City of Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books 1860-1950, digital copies on CD, Geelong Heritage Centre.

Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Field Book 021_016 (March 1918).

R. Fleming, 'A Forgotten Artist: A Biography of I.G. Anderson and His Work', Architectural Research Project, Deakin University, 1999.

Rebecca Fleming, additional notes and information on works by I.G. Anderson to David Rowe, October 2008.

Aitken, Honman & Huddle, 'City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study', prepared for the City of Geelong West, vol.2, 1986.

G. Dekker, '20 Beach Parade, Drumcondra', conservation study, School of Architecture & Building, Deakin University, 1991.

Sands and McDougall's Directory, 1938 & 1950.

R. Peterson, 'Newtown Urban Conservation Study C Citations', vol. 5b, prepared for the City of Greater Geelong, 1997.

'Former Brunswick Market', 1-9 Ballarat Road, Brunswick, H1307, Victorian Heritage Database online, www.heritage.vic.gov.au, October 2008.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House