House at 14 Pasco Street
14 Pasco Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Pasco Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1870 at 14 Pasco Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 14 Pasco Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as an early house that was associated with people involved in maritime professions at the time when Williamstown was the main port of Melbourne. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a prominent and original example of a once common early residential form, which is notable for its rare and fine verandah detailing. It contributes to the historic character of Pasco Street. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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House at 14 Pasco Street - Physical Description 1
This is a double-fronted timber house with a hipped roof, clad with iron, and an elegant, concave roof timber verandah. Architraved fenestration is typically symmetrical. A sympathetic square-top picket fence identified in the 1987 City of Williamstown Conservation Study has been replaced by an inappropriate metal fence.
House at 14 Pasco Street - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Fair.
House at 14 Pasco Street - Physical Description 2
Context
A corner building, sited near to other similar nineteenth century hipped roof houses at 16 and 22 Pasco Street and a contributory place within the Pasco Street and Government Survey heritage precincts.
House at 14 Pasco Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 14 Pasco Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
Michael & Andrew Colville
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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