House at 21 Rayner Street
21 Rayner Street ALTONA, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1930-31, at 21 Rayner Street, Altona.
How is it Significant?The house at 21 Rayner Street, Altona is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of a small number of dwellings that demonstrate an era of growth in the Altona area after the Altona estate was revived during the interwar period. (AHC criteria A4 and B2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a superior example of a typical Californian Bungalow, which is notable for its distinctive tripled-gabled form and full range of decorative features that are typical of the style. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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House at 21 Rayner Street - Physical Description 1
This Californian Bungalow style weatherboard house is early for the area and well preserved externally. The house has three nested gables with stout tapered masonry porch piers, shingled gables, horizontally grouped double hung sash windows and lead lights in the upper window sashes completing the image of the typical Californian Bungalow style. There is an early fence and garage while related plantings include a silky oak and lilly pilly.
House at 21 Rayner Street - Integrity
External Condition
Excellent
External Integrity
High
House at 21 Rayner Street - Physical Description 2
Context
Surrounded by mainly later suburban development.
House at 21 Rayner Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making suburbs
House at 21 Rayner Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
Frederick R Presswell
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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