Newtown Heritage Study Review 2008 - City of Greater Geelong

Newtown Heritage Study Review, July 2009 – Volume 1
SECTION 3
3.0 Eyre Heritage Precinct 53
3.1 Precinct Boundaries 53
3.2 Contextual Background 53
3.3 Physical Evidence 58
3.3.1 Building Character and Appearance 58
3.3.2 Urban Design and Engineering Infrastructure 62
3.3.3 Landscaping 63
3.4 Statement of Significance 63
3.5 Eyre Heritage Precinct Map 65
3.6 Eyre Precinct Historical Figures 66
3.7 Contemporary Photographs 80
SECTION 4
4.0 Hermitage Heritage Precinct 85
4.1 Precinct Boundaries 85
4.2 Historical Evidence 85
4.2.1 The Initial Years 85
4.2.2 Early Land Holdings and Developments 85
4.2.3 Establishment of the Borough of Newtown and Chilwell 87
4.2.4 Street Names 87
4.3 Physical Evidence 90
4.3.1 Building Character and Appearance 90
4.3.2 Urban Design and Engineering Infrastructure 93
4.3.3 Landscaping 93
4.4 Statement of Significance 94
4.5 Hermitage Heritage Precinct Map 95
4.6 Hermitage Heritage Historical Figures 96
4.7 Contemporary Photographs 110
SECTION 5
5.0 William and Margaret Street Heritage Precinct 113
5.1 Precinct Boundaries 113
5.2 Contextual Background 113
5.3 Physical Evidence 119
5.3.1 Building Character and Appearance 119
5.3.2 Urban Design and Engineering Infrastructure 121
5.3.3 Landscaping 122
5.4 Statement of Significance 122
5.5 William and Margaret Street Heritage Precinct Map 124
5.6 William and Margaret Street Precinct Historical Figures 125
5.7 Contemporary Photographs 140
SECTION 6
6.0 Shannon Avenue Heritage Precinct 144
6.1 Precinct Boundaries 144
6.2 Contextual Background 144
6.3 Physical Evidence 149
6.3.1 Building Character and Appearance 149
6.3.2 Urban Design and Engineering Infrastructure 151
6.3.3 Landscaping 152
6.4 Statement of Significance 152
6.5 Shannon Avenue Heritage Precinct Map 154
6.6 Shannon Avenue Precinct Historical Figures 155
6.7 Contemporary Photographs 175
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