| House | $1,208,500  |
| Unit | $633,800  |
| Land | $473,300  |
Surrounding suburbs
| Belmont | $767,800 |
| Fyansford | $1,022,900 |
| Geelong West | $996,000 |
| Herne Hill | $730,500 |
| Highton | $958,300 |
| Manifold Heights | $1,004,700 |
| House | $602 |
| Unit | $373 |
| Neighbour Photos |
| Map | Street view | Nearby property price |
| Planning History: |
| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| Statement of Significance The residence at 104 Nicholas Street, has significance as a predominantly intact and representative example of an interwar Arts and Crafts Bungalow style in Newtown. Built in 1925-26 for Frederick and Elizabeth Ford, the dwelling is an example of the notable residential building developments in Newtown during the interwar period. The dwelling appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The residence at 104 Nicholas Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2). It demonstrates original design qualities of an interwar Arts and Crafts Bungalow style. These qualities include the broad gabled roof form clad in terra cotta tiles, and the timber weatherboard and battened roughcast wall cladding. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the single storey height, asymmetrical composition, brick chimney, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters, projecting flat-roofed rectangular front bay with timber framed double hung windows having diamond pattern leadlighting, recessed front verandah denoted by a large verandah opening, timber gable ventilator and the decorative gable infill, and the timber framed front doorway with sidelights The residence at 104 Nicholas Street, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4). It is associated with notable residential development in Newtown during the interwar period. The residence was built in 1925-26 for Frederick and Elizabeth Ford. Overall, the residence at 104 Nicholas Street is of LOCAL significance. Recommendations Heritage Overlay Schedule Controls External Paint Controls: No Internal Alteration Controls: No Tree Controls: No Outbuildings and/or Fences: No Extent of Heritage Overlay & Significance The HO apply to the whole of the site. Other Recommendations: Opportunities are available to remove the introduced glazing in the front verandah opening. References City of Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books 1860-1950, digital copies on CD, Geelong Heritage Centre. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage NN6072 (1925). Laird & Buchan, Day Book, May - August 1932, p.53, Geelong Heritage Centre. Laird & Buchan, Original Drawings of J.F. & J. Swithenbank residence (106 Nicholas Street), Geelong Heritage Centre. Sands & McDougall's Directory, 1938 & 1950. |
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