BALLARAT GAS CORPORATION OFFICES (FORMER)

2 GRENVILLE STREET SOUTH, BALLARAT CENTRAL - PROPERTY NUMBER 2013405, BALLARAT CITY

Lydiard Street Heritage Precinct

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The Pancake Kitchen - Ballarat Heritage Review, 1998

Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    BALLARAT GAS CORPORATION OFFICES (FORMER) - Physical Description 1

    This office building was constructed in 1870 for the Ballarat Gas Corporation to the design of Caselli & Figgis. An early photo survives of the building in its original condition - the window pediments have subsequently been removed, and the facade painted. The building is a pleasing double storey composition on masonry piers with rusticated base course to impost height and matching voussoirs. Within the ground floor arcade a second order is visible surrounding the door and windows. A blind tabernacle with shell motif occupies the splayed corner at first floor level. A delicate dentillated cornice and eaves brackets support a surprisingly plain parapet which may have been stripped.
    
    The overall detailing and use of architectural motifs (e.g. circular transom light, rusticated piers, use of double orders) closely resembles those employed on 54 Lydiard Street. It is possible that Caselli & Figgis were responsible for these two buildings.
    
    The effect of this building has been dramatically changed by the alterations.
    
    However it forms an important corner streetscape element in an important precinct, and is in good condition.

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    BALLARAT GAS CORPORATION OFFICES (FORMER) - Integrity

    PARTIALLY INTACT

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Ballarat - Ballarat Conservation Study

    Author: Jacobs Lewis Vines Architects
    Year: 1978
    Grading:

    Ballarat - Ballarat Heritage Review

    Author: Andrew Ward
    Year: 1998
    Grading: Local

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  • 028 - Former Gas Company Office
    
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