52 Cole Street
52 Cole Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Government Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The Adams house, constructed 1872, at 52 Cole Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The Adams house at 52 Cole Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as an early example of an investment building; the investor living within the bay trading area but outside of Williamstown. It demonstrates the significant development in Williamstown during the nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a relatively intact example of a traditional early simple cottage, which is notable for its apparently early use of ashlar boarding (possibly refaced) and unusual fretted details (presumed from a later date). It makes an important contribution to the historic residential streetscape of Cole Street. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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52 Cole Street - Physical Description 1
An ashlar-pattern boarded, double-fronted, hipped and asphalt shingle roof house with architraved openings and weatherboarded lesser walls. Art-metal window hoods probably date from early this century.
The front fence (presumed picket) has been replaced; a meter box added externally and possibly chimneys removed. A fretted trellis porch shown in a 1993 photograph has been removed.
52 Cole Street - Integrity
External integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Good.
52 Cole Street - Physical Description 2
Context
The house contributes to part of a physically confined residential streetscape which is characterised by small frontages, generally timber construction, hipped roof shapes and close siting.
52 Cole Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making suburbs
52 Cole Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
Reuben T Adams
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FORMER MORGUEVictorian Heritage Register H1512
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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