House at 8 Junction Street
8 Junction Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1923, at 8 Junction Street, Newport.
How is it Significant?The house at 8 Junction Street, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as a contributory place from a major growth period in this part of the municipality in the post World War One era (AHC criterion A4)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a superior example of the Californian Bungalow style, which is notable for the distinctive window bays and coloured glasswork. (AHC criterion E1)
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House at 8 Junction Street - Physical Description 1
This is a Californian Bungalow style weatherboard house with fine coloured glasswork and bayed windows. It has the overlapping gables and recessed porch of the style, with half-timbered gabled ends, Marseilles pattern terra-cotta tiling and decorative terra-cotta finials. It is part of a group of similarly aged houses. There is a Victorian-era reproduction picket fence in front of the building.
House at 8 Junction Street - Integrity
External Condition
Good
External Integrity
High
House at 8 Junction Street - Physical Description 2
Context
Contributory part of the Newport Residential Precinct, which comprises mainly Edwardian-era and inter-war detached housing.House at 8 Junction Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 8 Junction Street - Physical Description 3
AssociationsEP Pridmore, William H Kennedy, Frances E Dunne
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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