Residence

The residence at 366A Pakington Street, has significance as an intact and distinguished example of a postwar 'waterfall front' style in Newtown. Built in 1950 for Sydney Thomas, the building appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The low solid cream brick fence with metal gates also contributes to the significance of the place.

The residence at 366A Pakington Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2, E.1). It demonstrates original and distinguished design qualities of a postwar 'waterfall front' style in Newtown. These qualities include the double fronted composition with a broad recessive hipped roof and a minor hip that projects towards the front, curved, flat-roofed cantilevered porch over the front entrance and the curved building corners. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical and detached composition, cream brick wall construction, terra cotta tile roof cladding, broad eaves, substantial, stepped brick front chimney and the rear brick chimney, timber framed and glazed front door with sidelights, and the timber framed double hung windows (arranged in a bank of three on the projecting hipped bay).

The residence at 366A Pakington Street, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4, H.1). It is associated with residential developments in Newtown in the mid 20th century, having been built for Sydney Thomas in 1950.

Overall, the residence at 366A Pakington Street is of LOCAL significance.

External Paint Controls: Yes

Internal Alteration Controls: No

Tree Controls: No

Outbuildings and/or Fences: Yes- fence

To the extent of the whole site.

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

Geelong Waterworks & Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage N5135 (1949/50). Source: Barwon Water.

G. Butler & Associates, City of Geelong Urban Conservation Study, 1991.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House