35-37 Cecil Street
35-37 Cecil Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Cecil Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The Victorian duplex, constructed in 1891, at 35-37 Cecil Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The Victorian duplex at 35-37 Cecil Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, the duplex is significant as a representative example of the speculative development that occurred in Williamstown during the nineteenth century. It is notable for the associations with the locally prominent Brew family as examples of investment properties, which are located near the investor's other interests. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)
Aesthetically, the duplex is significant as an intact example of the timber duplex form with a hipped undivided roof so prevalent in Williamstown but less so in the metropolis. It contributes to the historic character of Cecil Street. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)
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35-37 Cecil Street - Physical Description 1
The pair of houses at 35-37 Cecil Street, Williamstown is a single fronted ashlar weather boarded and hipped roof Italianate styled duplex with a convex roofed cast-iron verandah. The undivided roof is clad with iron and the corniced chimneys stuccoed. The fences have been replaced.
35-37 Cecil Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
35-37 Cecil Street - Physical Description 2
Context
The duplex contributes to the historic nineteenth century residential character of Cecil Street and is related in style and form to the adjoining duplex at 31-33.
35-37 Cecil Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
35-37 Cecil Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
George Brew
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FORMER MORGUEVictorian Heritage Register H1512
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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TIME BALL TOWERVictorian Heritage Register H1649
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