Residence

The residence at 27 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. The residence is also a notable example of the work of the prolific Geelong architectural firm of Laird and Buchan. Built in 1915-16, the dwelling has associations with Abraham Pizer, original owner and successful tailor in Geelong in the early 20th century. The house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.

The residence at 27 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 example of the work of the Geelong architects, Laird and Buchan. These qualities include the broad gable roof form that projects towards the front, together with the rear broad hipped roof and minor projecting gables at the sides, and the projecting entrance porch with balcony above. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the face brick wall construction, terra cotta tile roof cladding, terra cotta finials, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters, brick chimney, face brick porch piers with concrete cappings, triple timber porch posts, solid bellcast timber shingled balcony balustrade, double main door opening with paneled timber and glazed doors with transoms above, decorative leadlight in the main entrance doors and transoms, window openings with timber framed casements having leadlighted highlights above, and the projecting flat window hoods on the front windows.

The residence at 27 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 Abraham Pizer, original owner from 1915-16 and successful local tailor in the early 20th century, and with the prolific local architectural firm of Laird and Buchan.

Overall, the residence at 27 Aberdeen Street is of LOCAL significance.

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