House at 65 Electra Street
65 Electra Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Electra Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1884, at 65 Electra Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 65 Electra Street, 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 the speculative development in Williamstown during the late nineteenth century that was associated with the prosperity of the port. It is also significant for the associations of early owners and tenants with maritime occupations that demonstrate the importance of the port at that time. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a representative example of a Victorian villa, which contributes to the historic character of Electra Street and visually demarcates between commercial and residential use in the Street. (AHC criterion E1)
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House at 65 Electra Street - Physical Description 1
vThe house at 65 Electra Street, Williamstown is a double fronted, hipped roof and weather boarded Victorian Italianate styled villa, with a cast iron concave roof verandah, bracketed eaves, uncommon bracketed chimney cornices and symmetrical fenestration.
The presumed picket fence has been replaced sympathetically, in part; sympathetic colours have been used; the building's use has changed to commercial; signs and a cast-iron lamp have been added at the front of the building.
House at 65 Electra Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
House at 65 Electra Street - Physical Description 2
ContextA contributory element in a precinct of a mixed late Victorian period and early twentieth century residential street with similarities in roof form, period detail and siting.
House at 65 Electra Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 65 Electra Street - Physical Description 3
Associations Mrs. Regan, Mrs. M Brew
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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