| House | $754,400  |
| Unit | $458,300 |
| Land | $669,800  |
Surrounding suburbs
| Breakwater | $498,800 |
| Grovedale | $701,500 |
| Marshall | $643,600 |
| Newtown | $1,182,600 |
| South Geelong | $1,183,000  |
| House | $498 |
| Unit | $403 |
| Neighbour Photos |
| Map | Street view | Nearby property price |
| Planning History: |
| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| C Listed - Local Significance The house at 44 Kardinia Street is aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of the late Federation style which include the asymmetrical and complex arrangement of interlocking hipped and gabled roofs, diagonally oriented attic gable, return and recessed verandahs supported by worked timber columns and the decorative fretwork valance. Other intact qualities include the weatherboard wall cladding, banded brick chimney, timber framed casement windows with leadlighting in the upper lights, window hood, decorative gable infill, and the terra cotta ridge ornaments. The substantial tree towards the rear of the site contributes to the significance of the place. The house at 44 Kardinia Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the subdivision of part of Alexander Thomson's "Kardinia" farm into the Kardinia Extended Estate, Section 2. It is also historically significant at a REGIONAL level for its long association with the original owners, the Blake family. A son, L.J. Blake made a significant contribution within the Education Department, together with editing the history of the State Education Department publication, Vision and Realisation. Overall, the house at 44 Kardinia Street is of LOCAL significance. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - OUTBUILDINGS The outbuilding at 44 Kardinia Street is aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original qualities of the late Federation vernacular style which include the eaveless gable roof form, double timber doors on the north facade and attic window on the street elevation. The outbuilding at 44 Kardinia Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the subdivision of part of Alexander Thomson's "Kardinia" farm into the Kardinia Extended Estate, Section 2. It is also historically significant at a LOCAL level for its long association with the original owners, the Blake family. Overall, the outbuilding at 44 Kardinia Street is of LOCAL significan REFERENCE - HOUSE 1. Shire of South Barwon Rate Books, 1904-05, 1910-11, 1919-20, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27. 2. Sands & McDougall's Directory of Victoria, 1934, 1957 1972. 3. I. Wynd, 'Environmental History: Greater Geelong Outer Areas Heritage Study', vol.2. 4. Drainage Plans and Inspector's Reports, 1926, Barwon Water Profis system. See the prevous record fordetails about the house on the property. REFERENCE - OUTBUILDINGS 1. Shire of South Barwon Rate Books, 1904-05, 1910-11, 1919-20, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27. 2. Sands & McDougall's Directory of Victoria, 1934, 1957 1972. 3. I. |
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