Captain Robert Fullarton' House
25 Cecil Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Cecil Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The Captain Robert Fullarton house, constructed prior to 1857, at 25 Cecil Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The Captain Robert Fullarton house at 25 Cecil Street, Williamstown is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of the oldest houses in the municipality and one of a relatively small number of pre-1860 houses within the metropolitan area. It was the home of two important persons in 19th century Williamstown, Fullarton and Dobney, who represent between them the two major economic influences of the municipality on the metropolis, that of the maritime and railway industries. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as an altered but early timber dwelling with rare details such as the French doors which to contribute to the historic character of Cecil Street. (AHC criteria E1 and F1).
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Captain Robert Fullarton' House - Physical Description 1
The house at 25 Cecil Street, Williamstown is a double fronted weatherboarded (beaded) cottage with an iron clad hip roof, a four panel door and three high top light. Changes to the original fabric include:
- The verandah and front fence are not original, but are related.
- The guttering has been replaced with non-original profiles
- The original architraved French doors (Refer to image in the 1993 City of Williamstown Conservation Study) have been partly sheeted over or replaced with double hung sash windows. The original doors were rare and were compared to similarly modest seaside dwellings such as Wood Cot Park, Tarraville and the Linforth house, Palmerston (6)
6 Butler, G. Port Albert Conservation Study
Captain Robert Fullarton' House - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate to Low. Condition - Good
Captain Robert Fullarton' House - Physical Description 2
Context
Set in a generally later context (c1915-20), it shares frontages width, set-back and materials.
Captain Robert Fullarton' House - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs, Maritime industries
Captain Robert Fullarton' House - Physical Description 3
Associations
Captain Robert Fullarton, Robert Young, Giles Dobney
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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