'Morgan's Houses'
135-137 Cecil Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Cecil Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The attached basalt houses, constructed in 1875, at 135-137 Cecil Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The attached basalt houses at 135-137 Cecil Street Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as an example of an investment building built for a prominent Williamstown businessman and local councillor, John Morgan. It demonstrates the speculative development that was associated with the prosperity of Williamstown the port during the mid to late nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a near original duplex with the rare and unusual combination of two frontage widths and an undivided roof (more common in Williamstown) which nevertheless appears, with its verandahed facade as a balanced design albeit and is constructed from a relatively uncommon material (basalt). It contributes to the historic character of Cecil Street. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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'Morgan's Houses' - Physical Description 1
A double fronted and single fronted basalt hipped roof (slated) and verandahed Victorian duplex. The verandah roof has a convex profile in corrugated iron, the cast iron friezes are panelled and the posts of timber. Stuccoed chimney cornices and shafts provide the balance of the ornament.
Changes to the original fabric include the sympathetic replacement of the front fences.
'Morgan's Houses' - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
'Morgan's Houses' - Physical Description 2
Context
An important early element in the historic Cecil Street precinct, sharing form, setback and ornament.
'Morgan's Houses' - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
'Morgan's Houses' - Physical Description 3
Associations
John Morgan
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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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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