House at 14 Esplanade
14 Esplanade WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
'Ellersie', designed by Arthur E (B) Ridgeway and constructed in 1899, at 14 Esplanade, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'Ellersie' at 14 Esplanade, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant for its strong associations with the locally important Gray family who were prominent in Williamstown political and commercial spheres. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a locally rare example of a relatively early, near original and successfully designed house in an unusual Transitional style, which makes a significant contribution to the historic character of the Esplanade precinct. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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House at 14 Esplanade - Physical Description 1
'Ellersie' at 14 Esplanade, Williamstown is an M-hipped and gabled roof Transitional Villa with a cast iron verandah, coloured face brickwork, ornamental cement work and a bayed, asymmetrical plan. Half- timbering and rough-cast stucco to the gables, bracketed timber window hoods, face brick chimney stacks and terra cotta roof ridge ornament, suggest the Melbourne Queen Anne domestic style although the cast iron cement ornament and dominant hipped roof form show the lingering Italianate influence from the late Victorian period.
Finialled gables, duplex posts and deep iron friezes enrich the verandah; its gables visually echoing those of the main roof and those over windows set in each projecting room bay.
Alterations to the original fabric include the replacement of the iron capped post and vertical boarded fence with its cast-iron frieze by an unrelated metal palisade fence, the painting of the gable bricks, and a non-original colour scheme and rainwater plumbing.
House at 14 Esplanade - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate to High. Condition - Good.
House at 14 Esplanade - Physical Description 2
Context
A major corner element within a group of similarly sited, ornamented and formed detached houses.
House at 14 Esplanade - Historical Australian Themes
Making suburbs
House at 14 Esplanade - Physical Description 3
Associations
James Gray, Arthur (B)Ridgeway, Mrs. Catherine Gray, Mrs. Isabella Gray
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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TIDE GAUGE HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H1513
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FORMER ADVERTISER BUILDINGVictorian Heritage Register H0865
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