House at 28 Home Road
28 Home Road NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City
Halls Farm Estate Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1912, at 28 Home Road, Newport.
How is it Significant?The house at 28 Home Road, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of a number of places that demonstrate the resurgence in development of Newport in the Edwardian era and for its associations with its creator, Councillor and Williamstown Mayor, William Henry Treganowan (AHC criteria A4 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a highly ornamented and well-preserved example of an Edwardian villa, which illustrates the transition from the Victorian style and makes an important contribution to the historic character of Home Road and the surrounding residential precinct. (AHC criterion E1)
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House at 28 Home Road - Physical Description 1
This is a weatherboard Edwardian-Victorian transitional villa. The main roof is hipped, with a bullnose profile verandah roof. It is typical in plan, and notable for its degree of ornamentation, which includes:
- The ornate cast-iron verandah frieze.
- Turned verandah posts, paired windows to the front elevation.
- The eaves entablature, which is decorated with brackets and ornamental panels.
The colour scheme though not original is sympathetic.
House at 28 Home Road - Integrity
External Condition
Excellent
External Integrity
High
House at 28 Home Road - Physical Description 2
Context
Contributory part of Halls Farm Residential Precinct, which comprises mainly Edwardian-era and inter-war housing.
House at 28 Home Road - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 28 Home Road - Physical Description 3
Associations
William Henry Treganowan, Henry George Betts
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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