"Woodlands"

B Listed - Regional Significance

'Woodlands', a single storey stuccoed brick villa at 354 Ryrie Street, Geelong, was erected prior to 1855 for Andrew Glenn in the then popular Australian colonial style. In 1868 architect John Young executed alterations and in 1878 Joseph Watts, architect, designed the Italianate double bay window replacing the original verandah to Ryrie Street. Woodlands is a notable Geelong villa, sensitively altered since erection in the 1850s and of significance as the residence of Geelong businessman William Burrows 1858-1878 and W. C. Kernot 1904-1966.

References

Brownhill, W. R., The History of Geelong and Corio Bay, Wilke and Co., Melbourne, 1955, references to William Burrow owner c 1858-1878, pp. 94,95,102,104,129,182,233,257,302,390,497.

National Trust of Australia (Victoria) File NO. 4435. Includes research of Geelong City Council, Rate Books by Mrs. C. Smit.

Geelong Advertiser, 10th August 1876, Advertisement for private sale, description - 'verandah on 3 sides containing entrance hall leading to breakfast, dining and drawing rooms, 3 lofty bedrooms, bathroom, pantry, kitchen, laundry and servants apartments, and out-offices. 25th April 1878, tender notice for alterations and additions to Mrs. Skene's residence, called by Joseph Watts, architect. 10th February 1868, tender notice for additions to residence of William Burrow, Ryrie Street, called by John Young, architect.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House