Rose of Australia Hotel
50-54 Ferguson Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Ferguson St & Douglas Pde Com. Prec.
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Statement of Significance
The Rose of Australia hotel, constructed in 1865, at 50-54 Ferguson Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The Rose of Australia hotel is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as the earliest surviving commercial building in Ferguson Street and illustrates the development associated with the era when Williamstown was the main port of Melbourne. It is also significant for its strong associations with John Morgan who was one the more prominent commercial and political figures in Williamstown. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as near original simply designed hotel which adopts a traditionally early but common form and contributes physically and historically to the commercial streetscape. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
Socially, it is significant for its role as a community meeting place over a long period and it demonstrates the importance of hotels in the early development of Williamstown. (AHC criterion G1)
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Rose of Australia Hotel - Physical Description 1
The Rose of Australia Hotel is a parapeted, stuccoed brick and stone two-storey Victorian building with an iron-clad hipped roof (double bay) just visible behind the parapet; perhaps indicative of an earlier unparapeted form. The upper fenestration is symmetrically placed, under the simple cornice and shallow parapet gable, whilst that at the lower level has been altered.
Stone walling is visible for the first level on the side elevation possibly indicating an initial one storey form - however this is unsupported by room numbers.
The lower level fenestration appears altered; the lower facade has been faced with brick; signs have been attached.
Rose of Australia Hotel - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Good
Rose of Australia Hotel - Physical Description 2
Context
An early contributory building to the commercial streetscape directly relating to the adjoining Bank and other 19th century parapeted buildings nearby.
Rose of Australia Hotel - Historical Australian Themes
Developing local, regional and national economies, Lodging people
Rose of Australia Hotel - Physical Description 3
Associations
John Morgan
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FORMER MORGUEVictorian Heritage Register H1512
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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Supporting Heritage of Rose of Australia Hotel Williamstown
Kate Cornish • 14/08/19
I have a personal connection with this building. My great grandfather Michael McNamara was the Licensed victualler in the early 1900s. Michael arrived in Williamstown as an 18yr old single man from Ballycarton, Londonderry. In 1858 and remained there until his death in 1915. Regards Kate Cornish
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Notes See all notes
Supporting Heritage of Rose of Australia Hotel Williamstown
Kate Cornish • 14/08/19
I have a personal connection with this building. My great grandfather Michael McNamara was the Licensed victualler in the early 1900s. Michael arrived in Williamstown as an 18yr old single man from Ballycarton, Londonderry. In 1858 and remained there until his death in 1915. Regards Kate Cornish