Units

"Weering": at 92 Aphrasia Street, Newtown, has significance as a predominantly intact and representative example of the transitional Late Victorian/Edwardian style in Newtown. Built in c. 1907/08 for James Palmer the building appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The building is located on a large allotment with ten other units. The subject house is located at the front of the site.

"Weering" at 92 Aphrasia Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2, E.1). It demonstrates original design qualities of the transitional Late Victorian/Edwardian style. These qualities include the gable roof form, together with the front verandah that forms part of the roof. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the single storey height, asymmetrical composition, brick construction, slate roof cladding with terra cotta ridge capping, brick chimney, decorative timber valence, timber framed double hung window. "Weering" is an intact and representative example of its type.

"Weering" at 84 Aphrasia Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4, H.1). It is associated with residential developments in Newtown in the early part of the 20th century. In particular, this house has associations with James Palmer who was a clerk, William E Palmer and his father John Palmer who were plasterers and who owned a number of properties nearby in Newtown and outside the region.

Overall, "Weering" at 92 Aphrasia Street is of LOCAL significance.

Recommendations

Heritage Overlay Schedule

Controls External Paint Controls: Yes

Internal Alteration Controls: No

Tree Controls: No

Outbuildings and/or Fences: No

Extent of Heritage Overlay & Significance

The extent of the house and land surrounding from the front boundary line but excluding the rear units.

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

State Library of Victoria web site images www.slv.vic.gov.au

Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Field Book Plan 1913

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House