House at 11 Esplanade
11 Esplanade WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Esplanade Residential Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed c.1888 and front fence at 11 Esplanade, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house and front fence at 11 Esplanade, Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, the house is significant for its close associations with maritime pursuits,it isadvantaged by the seaward aspect and part of an area sought after by others of like pursuits, thus epitomizing Williamstown's special role as the early seaport of Melbourne. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, the house is significant as a representative example of an Italianate villa, which is notable for the verandah detail and Gothic windows and contributes to the historic character of the Esplanade precinct. It is complemented by the front fence, which is representative of the early sheet fences once characteristic of the Esplanade that were designed to protect the gardens from sand blown across from the foreshore. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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House at 11 Esplanade - Physical Description 1
The house at 11 Esplanade, Williamstown is a double-fronted hip-roofed, ashlar-boarded Italianate styled villa with a cast iron convex-roofed verandah which has a central gable. Unusual Gothic arched verandah end walls and diamond patterns to chimneys are notable details as is the early colour scheme. Gothic arch windows are also in the side rear wall (see also 2 Ferguson Street)
Although having a long history, the house facade appears more akin to Thomas Sanderson's period (c.1888) when two rooms and seven pounds were added to the rate valuation description; alternately, but less likely, John Cosgrove may have renovated the property c.1885.
Recent changes to the fabric have include the removal of the rear wings, and the modification (or replacement in a similar form) of the early, if not original, capped sheet-iron fence, which was identified and documented by the 1993 Study. This type of fence was once typical for the Esplanade (see Williamstown Illustrated 1904), and was designed to protect front gardens from sand blown across from the foreshore.
House at 11 Esplanade - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
House at 11 Esplanade - Physical Description 2
Context
Typical of the large Italianate styled dwellings, set behind sheet iron fences, which once constituted most of this street's housing (see Nos. 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19 The Esplanade).
House at 11 Esplanade - Historical Australian Themes
Making suburbs
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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WILLIAMSTOWN RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1599
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TIDE GAUGE HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H1513
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