24 Clark Street
24 Clark Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, commenced in 1859 and completed by c.1865, at 24 Clark Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 24 Clark Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of a very small number of pre-1860 dwellings within the Private Survey area, which demonstrate the first phase of development associated with initial speculative private subdivision. As one of the few houses constructed of basalt, it also illustrates the early quarrying industries, which were associated with the Port of Williamstown. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a superior and relatively intact example of an early Victorian cottage constructed of basalt, which is notable for its rare and original detailing including the detailing to the window surrounds and the quoining. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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24 Clark Street - Physical Description 1
The house at 24 Clark Street, Williamstown is a single-storey, double-fronted, basalt Victorian cottage with a hipped corrugated galvanised steel roof. The bluestone is coursed on the street facing elevation and random coursed on the side elevations. The house is sited diagonally to the street boundary. Significant or original elements include:
-The distinctive early form.
-Brick chimney with stepped capping.
-Raised bluestone surrounds to windows and door opening.
-Six-pane double-hung sash windows flanking a central entrance with a four-panelled timber door.
-Bluestone quoining at the corners.
24 Clark Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good
24 Clark Street - Physical Description 2
Context
The property is flanked by later Victorian timber cottages. The streetscape is otherwise mixed.
24 Clark Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
24 Clark Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
Richard Jones, J Moxham, David Palmer.
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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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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