House at 89 Esplanade
89 Esplanade WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Williamstown Beach Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
'Berean', constructed in 1911, at 89 Esplanade, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'Berean' at 89 Esplanade, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is one of a number of villas along the Esplanade owned by a pilot, which illustrates the strong connection between the development of this area and the maritime industries that defined early Williamstown. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is a locally rare example of a large and well detailed Edwardian villa, which relates to other large late nineteenth and early twentieth century maritime villas in the Esplanade. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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House at 89 Esplanade - Physical Description 1
'Berean' at 89 Esplanade, Williamstown is a single-storey, asymmetrical weatherboard Edwardian villa with a gabled and hipped Marseilles patterned terracotta tiled roof. The house is set back from the street by a large front garden. Other significant or original elements include:
- The distinctive Edwardian villa form
- Half timbered gable ends
- Terracotta ridge cresting
- Timber-framed casement windows with highlights
- Fish scale patterned timber boarding beneath bay windows
- Red brick chimneys with roughcast rendered caps and terracotta pots
The verandah has been extended around the front projecting bay and the timber fretwork may also be a later addition. An extension including a garage has been added to the side of the house in a matching style.
House at 89 Esplanade - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Good.
House at 89 Esplanade - Physical Description 2
Context
'Berean' is one of a number of surviving grand houses from the Victorian to Interwar period along the Esplanade, and is one of a group of three in this locality (See also citations for 87 Esplanade and 93 Esplanade)
House at 89 Esplanade - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 89 Esplanade - Physical Description 3
Associations
Harold Thomsett
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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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN MANSEVictorian Heritage Register H0229
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DRESSING PAVILIONVictorian Heritage Register H0927
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