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	Former Customs House - Geelong Woolstores Historic Area 57 Brougham Street and Cnr Moorabool Street,, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No B0936	The Geelong Customs House was built in 1856 by Melbourne contractor W G Cornish, replacing earlier structures of 1838 and 1845 on the Customs Reserve. The design of this colonial georgian style three storey structure can be attributed to colonial architect James Balmain assisted by Edward Davidson, Clerk of Works. Classicially modelled Barrabool sandstone ashlar is employed on a rubble bassalt carcass with the axial plan fronted by a central Tuscan portico. The Geelong Customs ... more	B0936	State

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Former Customs House - Geelong Woolstores Historic Area

57 Brougham Street and Cnr Moorabool Street,, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No B0936

The Geelong Customs House was built in 1856 by Melbourne contractor W G Cornish, replacing earlier structures of 1838 and 1845 on the Customs Reserve. The design of this colonial georgian style three storey structure can be attributed to colonial architect James Balmain assisted by Edward Davidson, Clerk of Works. Classicially modelled Barrabool sandstone ashlar is employed on a rubble bassalt carcass with the axial plan fronted by a central Tuscan portico. The Geelong Customs ... more

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