House at 300-302 Melbourne Road
300-302 Melbourne Road NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
The shop and dwelling, constructed c.1925 and extended in 1937, at 300-302 Melbourne Road, Newport.
How is it Significant?The shop and dwelling at 300-302 Melbourne Road, Newport are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, they demonstrate the second phase of development that occurred in Newport during the Interwar period as a result of the expansion of industry in the area. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is an intact example of a large Interwar commercial and residential building, which retains notable original detailing. It is also a rare Interwar example where the residence is a major streetscape component. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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House at 300-302 Melbourne Road - Physical Description 1
The building at 300-302 Melbourne Road, Newport comprises a single-storey, asymmetrical roughcast rendered brick interwar house with a pair of shops attached. The house is set back from the street by a garden. The buildings have a glazed terracotta tiled hipped and gabled roof (shops roof obscured by a rendered brick parapet). Other significant or original elements include:
House
- Leadlight on double-hung sash windows
- Tapestry brick and rendered brick projecting entrance porch
- Tapestry brick and rendered brick front fence
Shops
- Corrugated galvanised steel awning (later addition)
- Roughcast rendered finish
- Remnants of original tiles (painted over)
House at 300-302 Melbourne Road - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
House at 300-302 Melbourne Road - Physical Description 2
Context
The building is in proximity to, but outside of, the small shopping centre at the northern end of Melbourne Road. It is one of a number of interwar shops scattered along the east side of Melbourne Road.
House at 300-302 Melbourne Road - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs, Developing local, regional and national economies, Marketing & retailing
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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