House at 6 Hanmer Street
6 Hanmer Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Hanmer Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed 1857-58, at 6 Hanmer Street, Williamstown
How is it Significant?The house at 6 Hanmer Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is one of a small number of pre-1860 houses, which demonstrate an important early period in the development of the city. It is also important for its associations with Captain John Freyer who was a prominent figure in Port Phillip's and Williamstown's early marine and municipal history. (AHC criteria A4, B2, D2 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is an early and near original house with a recognizable early Victorian form and site placement and built from a relatively uncommon material for the metropolitan area (basalt) which contributes to the historic nineteenth century character of Hanmer Street. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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House at 6 Hanmer Street - Physical Description 1
A two storey coursed basalt masonry, iron clad M-hip roofed house, built to the property line and possessing symmetrically arranged fenestration of six and two pane, double hung sashes. Basalt chimneys, with implied cornice mouldings are located on the north side. Mature trees including a Norfolk Island Pine provide a period garden at the rear.
House at 6 Hanmer Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Generally original except for tiled roof addition at rear, new brick fence at adjoining side yard and an altered window.
House at 6 Hanmer Street - Physical Description 2
Context
Similarly hipped roof and Italianate styled (but later) houses adjoin to the north (8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 26 Hanmer Street).
House at 6 Hanmer Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making suburbs
House at 6 Hanmer Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
Thomas Aitken, Captain John Freyer
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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TIME BALL TOWERVictorian Heritage Register H1649
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