Residence

C - Local Significance

Statement of Significance

Windlesham at 36 Eastern Beach, Geelong, has significance as a largely intact example of a substantial interwar Californian Bungalow design. Built in 1923-24 for William Robert Henry, timber merchant, the house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.

Windlesham at 36 Eastern Beach is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of a substantial interwar Californian Bungalow style. These qualities include the recessed gable roof form that traverses the site, together with the large gambrel and minor gable that project towards the street frontage. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical composition, predominantly single storey height with attic spaces within the roofline, unpainted red brick wall construction, terra cotta tile roof cladding, unpainted red brick chimney with terra cotta pots, wide eaves with exposed timber rafters, return verandah under the gambrel and projecting minor gable supported by concrete columns on unpainted brick piers, timber framed double hung windows arranged as projecting bays including a corner bay, in banks and singularly, timber framed leadlight window under the front verandah, timber framed doorway, terra cotta finials, balustrade shingling in the attic, attic windows and the stuccoed gable infill. The front brick fence, boundary hedge and front garden also contribute to the significance of the place.

Windlesham at 36 Eastern Beach is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the development of substantial residences in Geelong during the interwar 1920s1940s period. In particular, this house has associations with William Robert Henry, timber merchant and original owner from 1923-24. The Henry family continued to own the property until c.1968.

References

Drainage plans and Reports, Barwon Water profis system, 1924, 1962, 1968.

Electoral Roll, Division Corio, Subdivision Geelong, 1984, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Sands & McDougall Directory of Geelong 1972, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Sands & McDougall "Invicta" Geelong Directory, 1968, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Geelong City Council Rate Books (Barwon Ward), 1923-1960, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Geelong Town Plan 1858, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence