House at 4 Smith Street
4 Smith Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed c.1870, at 4 Smith Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 4 Smith Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as one of the oldest houses in this area and demonstrates the earliest phase of development of the Government Survey in the area south of the Williamstown Railway, It is also of interest as an example of a smaller cottage that was erected in a private subdivision street within South Williamstown. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a recognizably early Victorian cottage with distinctive form and original detail. (AHC criteria E1)
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House at 4 Smith Street - Physical Description 1
The house at 4 Smith Street, Williamstown is single-storey, double-fronted Victorian weatherboard cottage with a hipped corrugated galvanised steel roof. A concave corrugated galvanised steel roofed verandah extends across its street elevation. The house is set back from the street by a garden. Significant elements include:
- Multi-pane double-hung sash windows flanking a central entrance door
- Red brick chimney
The verandah is a later addition, as is the timber picket fence.
House at 4 Smith Street - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
House at 4 Smith Street - Physical Description 2
Context
Part of a group of early cottages in Smith Street, which includes the almost contemporary example at No. 2.
House at 4 Smith Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 4 Smith Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
R Smith, John Musicka.
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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TIME BALL TOWERVictorian Heritage Register H1649
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