House at 12 The Strand
12 The Strand WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
The Strand Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1862, at 12 The Strand, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 12 The Strand, 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 surviving houses in The Strand and demonstrates the early development of this area, which was linked to the development of Williamstown as Melbourne's port during the middle to late nineteenth century. In particular, it was closely associated with perhaps the longest serving 'pilot family' in Victoria and built for a distinguished pilot at a time associated with Williamstown's maritime dominance in Melbourne. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)
Aesthetically, it is a common and thus distinguishably early house form in apparently original condition with rare verandah details, which evoke the fine detailing of the earlier Regency period. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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House at 12 The Strand - Physical Description 1
The house at 12 The Strand, Williamstown is a double-fronted, stuccoed stone hipped and slated roof residence with a concave, iron-roofed verandah supported on open-work iron columns which were originally supplemented by iron balustrading, designed with a saltire-cross motif. Turned profile balusters provided contrasting balustrading to the stair. Architraved, square-headed and symmetrically placed openings prevail whilst the heavy chimney cornices are more typical of late 19th century details.
The house appears to be generally original (note: due to the high front fence, further inspection required), although the fence has been replaced (A photograph, 1953, shows a square top picket fence, a modified or replacement fence of early this century).
House at 12 The Strand - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
House at 12 The Strand - Physical Description 2
Context
One of a small number of surviving Victorian era residences in this part of Melbourne Road.
House at 12 The Strand - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 12 The Strand - Physical Description 3
Associations
William Thomas Liley, JP Garnsworthy
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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