House at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown
6 Rennie Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed c.1860, at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 6 Rennie 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 this area, which demonstrates the earliest phase of development in the Private Survey precinct. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is a recognizably early Victorian cottage with distinctive form and original detail. (AHC criteria E1)
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House at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown - Physical Description 1
The house at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown isa single-storey, double-fronted, weatherboard Victorian cottage with a hipped corrugated galvanised steel roof. A verandah extends across the street facade and extends to the street boundary. Other significant or original elements are:
- The distinctive cottage form
- Timber post verandah across street elevation
- Double-hung sash windows flanking a central four-panelled timber door
The window architraves and the timber fretwork on verandah are not original
House at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate to High. Condition - Good
House at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown - Physical Description 2
Context
One of a number of Victorian cottages within Rennie Street.
House at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 6 Rennie Street, Williamstown - Physical Description 3
Associations
John Courtis?
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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