Shops (Former) and Residences at 46-48 Stevedore Street
46-48 Stevedore Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The former shops and residences, constructed in 1864, at 46-48 Stevedore Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The former shops and residences at 46-48 Stevedore Street, Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, they are significant as theoldest surviving commercial premises in Williamstown and evoke an early and today uncommon form of building use-type, as well as illustrating the early commercial centre serving the Private Survey area that developed in Stevedore Street during the mid nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, they are significant as rare examples of simple, generally original early shop-residence forms, which are distinguished by the absence of show windows. They are part of a related group of early commercial buildings that includes the Napier Hotel (former) directly opposite. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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Shops (Former) and Residences at 46-48 Stevedore Street - Physical Description 1
One storey, parapeted stuccoed stone and brick former corner shops with hipped, slated roofs and symmetrical fenestration. No evidence of show windows exists, evoking the early shop-residence from where goods were displayed on the footpath. The buildings are constructed on the two street frontages.
The doors have been altered but otherwise the buildings are generally externally original.
Shops (Former) and Residences at 46-48 Stevedore Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Fair.
Shops (Former) and Residences at 46-48 Stevedore Street - Physical Description 2
Context
Occupying a prominent and traditional corner site at the frontage, opposite the former hotel, which historically emphasises the commercial role of this side of Stevedore Street which is repeated at the former Alfred Hotel at 92 Stevedore Street. This contrasts with the residential development in other parts of the street.
Shops (Former) and Residences at 46-48 Stevedore Street - Historical Australian Themes
Developing local, regional and national economies, Marketing & Retailing
Shops (Former) and Residences at 46-48 Stevedore Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
James Williams, Frederick Williams, Thomas Linton
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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