House at 182 Ferguson Street
182 Ferguson Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Ferguson St & Douglas Pde Com. Prec.
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Statement of Significance
'Braemar', comprising the house constructed in 1906 and front fence, at 182 Ferguson Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'Braemar' at 182 Ferguson Street, Williamstown is of local aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Aesthetically, it is significant as a locally superior and near original example of a large asymmetrical Federation Queen Anne villa, which is notable for its range of decorative detail. It contributes to the historic character of Ferguson Street. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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House at 182 Ferguson Street - Physical Description 1
'Braemar' is a single-storey, asymmetrical, detached, ornate Federation Queen Anne villa with a hipped terracotta tiled roof. The house is set back from the street boundary by a garden. Other significant original elements include:
- The distinctive asymmetrical Federation form
- Ship lap and notched timber weatherboards
- Timber fretwork on verandah
- Half-timbered roughcast gable ends
- Casement windows with highlights
- Red brick chimneys with roughcast capping and terracotta pots
- Original or early broad gauge corrugated galvanised steel fence with Inter-war and Post-war gates
- Ripple iron hoods to windows
- Terracotta ridge cresting
House at 182 Ferguson Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Fair
House at 182 Ferguson Street - Physical Description 2
Context"Braemar" forms part of a group of predominantly Victorian era buildings at the western end of Ferguson Street.
House at 182 Ferguson Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 182 Ferguson Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
David Buchanan
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN MANSEVictorian Heritage Register H0229
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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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