Armytage House, 263 Pakington St, Newtown, VIC, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blingg
S 38° 08.959 E 144° 20.761
55H E 267440 N 5774289
A two storey mansion
Waymark Code: WM15W1A
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 03/06/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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Armytage House was built in 1860 from Barrabool freestone ashlar and basalt rubble and originally named The Hermitage and was at that time one of the finest Colonial Regency style mansion houses in Victoria. The most distinctive features are the Ionic portico and encircling wrought iron verandah. The building housed the Geelong Church of England Girls Grammar School (1905-1973), the City of Newtown Council Offices (1973 - c 2000) .
List: Register of the National Estate

Place ID: 3595

Place File No: 2/01/066/0002

URL database reference: [Web Link]

Status:

Registered


Year built: 1860

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