Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implements Works (Former)
35 Raleigh Street and Hudsons Road and Hall Street SPOTSWOOD, Hobsons Bay City
Spotswood Industrial Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implement works (former), constructed c.1930, located on the site fronting Hudsons Road, 35 Raleigh Street and Hall Street, Spotswood.
How is it Significant?The Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implement works (former) is of local historic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant for its associations with the locally important manufacturing firms of Hugh Lennon and International Harvester as the only remaining structure of the once vast complex established here in the first half of the twentieth century. It is one of a number of major complexes within the Spotswood area that demonstrate the significant industrial development that occurred up until World War 2. However, the ability to interpret this history is qualified by the reduced integrity of the complex. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and H1)
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Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implements Works (Former) - Physical Description 1
This is a six-bay sawtooth roof, corrugated iron clad factory building with a gabled corrugated iron clad wing to the south with timber doors. It occupies the eastern part of the Hugh Lennon works site but apparently post dates the original 1890s complex. It is likely that this building was erected for the firm in the inter-war period. It is unknown if any early (pre-World War 2) plant or equipment survives internally.
Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implements Works (Former) - Integrity
External Condition and Integrity
Condition: Fair. Integrity: Moderate to Low
Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implements Works (Former) - Physical Description 2
Context
A contributory part of the Spotswood Industrial Precinct.Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implements Works (Former) - Historical Australian Themes
Manufacturing and Processing
Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implements Works (Former) - Physical Description 3
Associations
Hugh Lennon, International Harvester Company
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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