House at 3 Rupert Street
3 Rupert Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City
Grindlay's Estate Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1891, at 3 Rupert Street, Newport.
How is it Significant?The house at 3 Rupert Street, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of the oldest dwellings in this area and illustrates the short-lived first phase of development in this area that was associated with the speculative subdivision during the late nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a rare and very early example of a Transitional villa constructed in brick with notable original detail. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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House at 3 Rupert Street - Physical Description 1
The house at 3 Rupert Street is a single-storey, detached symmetrical double-fronted brick (now painted) Victorian villa with a hipped slate tile roof. The house has a cast iron verandah extending across its facade. It has a deep setback from the street boundary. Significant elements include:
- The distinctive villa form
- Paired timber eaves brackets
- Cast iron verandah with decorative frieze and balustrading
- Tripartite double-hung sash windows flanking a central entrance door
- Bluestone and tiled verandah floor
- Bi-chrome brick chimneys
External Integrity and conditionHouse at 3 Rupert Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Poor to Fair. It is believed that the interior is burnt out.
House at 3 Rupert Street - Physical Description 2
Context
A building of earlier date than the surrounding development, which is predominantly from the late Federation and Interwar periods.
House at 3 Rupert Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 3 Rupert Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
William Parrant
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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GREENWICH PIERVictorian Heritage Inventory
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OLD YARRA RIVER COURSE STONE EMBANKMENTSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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YARRA RIVER ENTRANCE TRAINING WALLVictorian Heritage Inventory
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