House at 19 Mariner Street
19 Mariner Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed c.1865, at 19 Mariner Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 19 Mariner Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is one of the oldest houses within the Private Survey area and illustrates the first phase of development during the mid to late nineteenth century that was associated with the development of Williamstown as the main port of Melbourne. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as an intact and recognizably early example of a weatherboard Victorian cottage. (AHC criterion E1)
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House at 19 Mariner Street - Physical Description 1
The house at 19 Mariner Street is a single-storey, detached, double-fronted weatherboard Victorian cottage with a transverse gabled corrugated galvanised steel roof. It is set back from the street by a small garden. At its rear is a lean-to. Significant or original elements include:
- The distinctive, simple cottage form
- Timber post verandah with corrugated galvanised steel roof and cast iron valance and brackets
- Six-pane, double-hung sash windows flanking a central doorway
There is a c1920s woven wire and timber fence
House at 19 Mariner Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Fair
House at 19 Mariner Street - Physical Description 2
ContextOne of a number of Victorian era cottages in Mariner Street including Nos. 11-17.
House at 19 Mariner Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 19 Mariner Street - Physical Description 3
AssociationsMrs Lewis
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN MANSEVictorian Heritage Register H0229
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