Alcroft at 13 Station Road
13 Station Road WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Private Survey Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
'Alcroft', constructed c.1890, at 13 Station Road, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'Alcroft' at 13 Station Road, Williamstown is of local aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Aesthetically, it is a superior example of a Victorian villa, which is notable for the extravagant detailing to the verandah. (AHC criteria B.2, E1 and F1)
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Alcroft at 13 Station Road - Physical Description 1
"Alcroft" at 13 Station Road, Williamstown is a single-storey, double-fronted, block-fronted timber Victorian house with a hipped corrugated galvanised steel roof. It is set back from the street boundary by a garden. Other significant original elements include:
- Elaborate original detailing to verandah (see below), including cast iron frieze and columns.
- Timber bracket eaves.
- Tripartite double-hung sash windows.
- Flashed glass sidelights to entrance door.
At the rear is a recent double-storey addition. Other related additions include the barrel vault over the entrance, cast iron cresting on roof, corrugated galvanised steel roof, timber picket fence and gate.
Alcroft at 13 Station Road - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Good.
Alcroft at 13 Station Road - Physical Description 2
Context
The house is one of a number of Victorian era dwellings in Station Street.
Alcroft at 13 Station Road - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Alcroft at 13 Station Road - Physical Description 3
Associations
Unknown.
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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