House at 19 Esplanade
19 Esplanade WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Esplanade Residential Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed 1885-86, at 19 Esplanade, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 19 Esplanade, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant for its strong associations with the locally important Clark family and is part of a group of dwellings in the Esplanade whose original owners were associated with the early maritime industry in Williamstown that distinguishes this suburb in the metropolitan area. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a locally rare example of a generally original Italianate villa, which contributes to the historic character of the Esplanade precinct. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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House at 19 Esplanade - Physical Description 1
The house at 19 Esplanade, Williamstown is a double fronted, ashlar-boarded hip-roofed and verandahed Italianate villa with slate to the roof and cast-iron friezes to the ogee roof verandah. Bracketed eaves, corniced chimneys and two window bays, with attached pilasters, provide the details. Like 17, the entrance is gained from the side and may indicate the prevalence of rough weather from the west.
Externally, the house appears to be generally original except for the front fence - the original is presumed to have been vertical boarded or corrugated iron sheet set under a capping or capping with iron frieze as shown in early photographs in Williamstown Illustrated 1904.
House at 19 Esplanade - Integrity
External integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
House at 19 Esplanade - Physical Description 2
Context
One of a group of similarly styled, sited and formed houses on the Esplanade with a view to the sea and historic maritime connections.
House at 19 Esplanade - Historical Australian Themes
Making suburbs
House at 19 Esplanade - Physical Description 3
Associations
John Clark
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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