Residence

The residence at 25 Mercer Parade, has significance as a moderately intact and distinguished example of an interwar Arts and Crafts Bungalow style in Newtown. Built in 1927-1928 for John F. Ingram, agent, the dwellings reflects the notable housing developments in the area during the interwar period. It appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The front fence is considered to be contemporaneous with construction of the dwelling (comprising rendered piers and rendered and face brick plinths) and the front hedge also contribute to the significance of the place

The residence at 25 Mercer Parade is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2, E.1). Although extended on the east side, it still clearly demonstrates original design qualities of an interwar Arts and Crafts Bungalow style. These qualities include broad gable roof form that traverses the site, together with the three minor gables that project towards the street frontage and the rear gabled wings. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the segmentally-arched brick verandah openings distinguished by clinker brick voussoirs, central projecting flat-roofed faceted window bay with timber framed windows, asymmetrical composition, single storey height, brick and roughcast wall construction, terra cotta tile roof cladding, roughcast chimneys with terra cotta pots, broad eaves, timber framed windows, decorative gable infill (timber battening and paneling, brackets and timber shingling), timber framed front doorway with highlights, and the timber gable brackets. The front fence (comprising rendered piers and rendered and face brick plinths) and the front hedge also contribute to the significance of the place

The residence at 25 Mercer Parade, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4,). It is associated with notable residential development in Newtown during the interwar period. The residence was built in 1927-28 for John. F. Ingram.

Overall, the residence at 25 Mercer Parade is of LOCAL significance.

Recommendations

External Paint Controls: Yes

Internal Alteration Controls: No

Tree Controls: Yes - Front Hedge

Outbuildings and/or Fences: Yes - Front 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 Plan of Drainage N6364 (1927).

Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Detail Plan No 101 (1969).

City of Newtown Urban Conservation Study, vols 3, 5a & 5b, prepared for the City of Newtown by Context Pty Ltd, Richard Peterson Architect and Daniel Catrice, Historian, 1991, 1996 & 1997.

Mercers Hill Estate subdivision plan, 1885, Geelong Heritage Centre, map M110.

Mercers Hill Estate subdivision plan, n.d., Geelong Heritage Centre, map M102.

Mercers Hill Estate subdivision plan, n.d., Geelong Heritage Centre, map M106.

D. Rowe, 'Heritage Assessment: 1-5 The Avenue, Ocean Grove', prepared for the City of Greater Geelong, 2002.

S. Zada, 'Biographical Family report for Tom Henry Southam Hawkes', 2008.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House