Clouera
53 The Strand WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
The Strand Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
'Clouera', constructed c.1886, at 53 The Strand, Newport.
How is it Significant?'Clouera' at 53 The Strand, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is one of a small number of surviving nineteenth century houses along The Strand that demonstrate the earliest phase of development of this area. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is an intact Victorian era cottage of an individual design that has been adapted for the corner location. (AHC criterion E1)
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Clouera - Physical Description 1
'Clouera' at 53 The Strand, Newport is a single-storey, detached, asymmetrical weatherboard late-Victorian or early-Edwardian house with a hipped corrugated galvanised steel roof and return verandah. Other significant elements include:
- Timber-post verandah with cast iron valance and convex-profile roof
- Corner bay window
- Double-hung sash windows
- Rendered chimney with moulded cap
- Entrance doorway with side and highlights
- Bay windows probably added later. Timber picket fence is recent.
Clouera - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate to High. Condition - Good.
Clouera - Physical Description 2
Context
Part of a precinct of Victorian era residences on the Strand.
Clouera - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Clouera - 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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