| House | $1,101,900  |
| Unit | $762,500  |
| Land | $256,600 |
Surrounding suburbs
| Drumcondra | $1,569,500  |
| East Geelong | $937,000 |
| Geelong West | $1,006,600 |
| Newtown | $1,182,600 |
| North Geelong | $655,200 |
| House | $509 |
| Unit | $496 |
| Neighbour Photos |
| Map | Street view | Nearby property price |
| Planning History: |
| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| C Listed - Local Significance STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The house at 34 Fitzroy Street, Geelong, has significance as a relatively intact example of the Victorian style. Built in 1883-84 for Thomas Mallett to a design by the Geelong architects, Watts and Jackson, the house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The house at 34 Fitzroy Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of a Victorian style. These qualities include the hipped roof form, together with the rear gable that projects to one side and the return bullnosed verandah. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the single storey height, dichromatic brick wall construction, galvanised corrugated steel roof cladding, narrow eaves, two rendered brick chimneys with projecting cappings, cast iron verandah columns with decorative capitals, cast iron verandah valances and brackets, central doorway with a four panelled timber door, sidelights and transom window, timber framed double hung windows, side projecting bay, and the cream brick quoinwork about the building openings and corners. The front cast iron palisade fence with bluestone plinth contribute to the significance of the place. The house at 34 Fitzroy Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with residential developments in Geelong in the early 1880s. In particular, this house has associations with Thomas Mallett, original owner, from 1883-84 until 1891. The house also has associations with the Geelong architects, Watts and Jackson. Overall, the house at 34 Fitzroy Street is of LOCAL significance. References References Drainage plans and Reports, Barwon Water profis system, 1920, 1930, 1994. Copy of Conveyance Memorial dated 3 March, 1882, Barwon Water. Voters Roll, Bellerine Ward 1992, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Electoral Roll, Division Corio, Subdivision Geelong, 1984, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Sands amp McDougall Directory of Geelong 1972, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Sands amp McDougall quotInvictaquot Geelong Directory, 1968, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Geelong City Council Rate Books Bellerine Ward, 1883 1960, Geelong Historical Records Centre. Geelong Town Plan 1923, Public Records Office, Melbourne. Dr David Rowe Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd File No. 0927 Page |
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