116 Dover Road
116 Dover Road WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
'Waverley', constructed in 1891, at 116 Dover Road, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'Waverley' at 116 Dover Road, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as a representative example of a house that demonstrates the early speculative development that occurred in this area just prior to the 1890s recession. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a locally rare and superior example of an asymmetrical Victorian Italianate villa constructed in brick, which is notable for its projecting bay, bi-chromatic brickwork and other detailing. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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116 Dover Road - Physical Description 1
"Waverley" at 116 Dover Road, Newport is a single-storey, detached, asymmetrical bi-chromatic brick Italianate villa with a hipped slate roof. It is sited diagonal to the street boundary and is set back from it by a small garden. Other significant or original elements include:
-Canted bay window
-Two bi-chromatic chimneys with rendered caps
-Eaves brackets and vermiculated rendered frieze panels
-Tripartite double-hung sash windows
-Cast iron verandah with convex-profiled corrugated steel roof
-Entrance door with side and highlights
-Diagonal siting
-The distinctive form, which is typical of this style
116 Dover Road - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
116 Dover Road - Physical Description 2
Context
Contemporary with the dwelling on the adjacent lot in an area of otherwise later residential development.
116 Dover Road - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
116 Dover Road - Physical Description 3
Associations
Roderick McDonald
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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