House, 7 Alfred Place
7 Alfred Place WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed c.1865, at 7 Alfred Place, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 7 Alfred Place, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as a now rare surviving example of a pre-1870 house, which is associated with the important phase of development of Williamstown as a port during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. It is also notable for its associations with persons connected to the maritime industries in Williamstown over a long period. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a relatively intact example of an early timber cottage with a relatively unchanged basic layout, which retains some original and rare detailing. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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House, 7 Alfred Place - Physical Description 1
The house at 7 Alfred Place, Williamstown is a single-storey, double-fronted (built symmetrical, but now asymmetrical due to a later verandah infill) timber cottage with a hipped corrugated galvanised steel roof. It is sited close to the frontage. Significant original elements include:
- 6 pane sash windows.
- Simple timber post verandah across facade, with convex profile corrugated galvanised steel roof. The verandah floor has been replaced with a concrete slab possibly around the same time as the weatherboard infill was built.
- Beaded edge weatherboards.
- Stone chimney on south side.
House, 7 Alfred Place - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Fair
House, 7 Alfred Place - Physical Description 2
Context
An isolated early timber cottage surrounded by later residential development.
House, 7 Alfred Place - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House, 7 Alfred Place - Physical Description 3
Associations
Charles Herman, Augustus Fitter
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading: Local
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