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"Clifton"

Location

38 Sydney Avenue, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 218338

Level

Incl in HO area indiv sig

Statement of Significance

Significant

B Listed - Regional Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNFICANCE

Historically, there appears to be a long association with the John L.Gibson, a COlac grazier, and hence this may provide a link to Geelongs woolgrowing foundation. Architecturally, the house is an early and successful example of the Queen Anne revival style and an important, streetscape element (see also 17 Pevensey Crescent.)

External Integrity:

A major detraction to this very visible building is the verandah enclosure on the north and east fences. The fence may have been altered in detail.

Streetscape:

STREETSCAPE:

Because of its corner site and relatively large scale, the house is a major element in the Edwardian and Victorian era residential streetscape, also contributory to a similar precinct (3.7).

Reference

RG0499

GA15.1.91tenders called GHRCnotesGCUCS2.90draft

RB1892.362; RB1899,819

RB 1909, 824

RB 1920, 942

D 1920-61

WD1899; 819; WD 1897-8, 1899- 1900 no Gibson at Colac

RB 1909,824

RB 1920.942 cites as 1916 by Jean Gibson. letter Jan.1993

D1920-61; Jean Gibson .loc.cit.cities 1956-92 (death).

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House