121-123 Douglas Parade
121-123 Douglas Parade WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The cottages, constructed c.1880, at 121-123 Douglas Parade, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The cottages at 121-123 Douglas Parade, Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, they are significant as rare surviving examples of nineteenth century shops and residences, which illustrate the early commercial development along Douglas Parade. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, although altered, they are significant as rare examples of small timber shops and residences, which retain some original detail. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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121-123 Douglas Parade - Physical Description 1
The residence at 121 Douglas Parade, Williamstown is a single-storey, weatherboard cottage with a corrugated galvanised gabled roof. It is set back diagonally from the street boundary by a small garden. It is abutted by 123 Douglas Parade to its north and has a laneway to its south.
The former shop at 123 Douglas Parade, Williamstown is a single-storey, asymmetrical weatherboard building with a double-gabled corrugated galvanised steel roof. It is possible that this building is made up of two smaller buildings placed side by side. There is an addition at its rear with a skillion roof. It is built to the street boundary.
Significant or original elements include:
-Double-hung sash windows with moulded timber architraves (No 123)
-Entrance door with rectangular highlight (No 123)
-Cast iron bracketed hood over front window (No 121)
-Weatherboard outhouse at rear (No 121)
121-123 Douglas Parade - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - High. Condition - Fair
121-123 Douglas Parade - Physical Description 2
Context
The cottages are surrounded by generally later development, but are related to other Victorian era development either singly or in groups along Douglas Parade.121-123 Douglas Parade - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
121-123 Douglas Parade - Physical Description 3
Associations Jane Pitt
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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