Newtown Heritage Study Review 2008 - City of Greater Geelong

Newtown Heritage Study Review, July 2009 – Volume 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 1
Page
Executive Summary 1
Maps 4
SECTION 1
1.0 Introduction and Methodology 18
1.1 The Study Team 18
1.2 Acknowledgments 19
1.3 The Project Description 19
1.4 The Project Output and Outcomes 20
1.5 Post Project Implementation 20
1.6 The Study Area 21
1.7 Selected Heritage Studies 21
1.8 Terminology 22
1.9 Methodology 22
1.9.1 Preliminary Research 22
1.9.2 Fieldwork 23
1.9.3 Individual Heritage Places Researched, Assessed and
Documented 23
1.9.4 Heritage Precincts 24
1.10 Scope of Works 24
1.10.1 Heritage Places 24
1.10.2 Heritage Precincts 24
1.10.3 Individual Heritage Places 25
1.10.4 Existing Individual Heritage Places 26
1.11 Assessment of Significance 26
1.11.1 Basis of Assessment 26
1.11.2 Assessment Criteria for the Register of the National Estate 27
1.12 Precinct Evaluation Criteria 29
1.13 Precinct Significance Integrity Thresholds 30
1.14 Levels of Significance 31
1.15 Recommendations 32
1.15.1 Statutory Protection 32
1.15.2 Reference Documents 32
1.15.3 Heritage Places 32
1.15.4 HERMES and Victorian heritage database 32
SECTION 2
2.0 Aberdeen Heritage Precinct 33
2.1 Precinct Boundaries 33
2.2 Contextual Background 33
2.3 Physical Evidence 35
2.3.1 Building Character and Appearance 35
2.3.2 Urban Design and Engineering Infrastructure 38
2.3.3 Landscaping 38
2.4 Statement of Significance 39
2.5 Aberdeen Street Heritage Precinct Map 40
2.6 Aberdeen Street Precinct Historical Figures 41
2.7 Contemporary Photographs 50
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