Dachet
62 The Strand WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
The Strand Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1858, at 62 The Strand, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 62 The Strand, Williamstown 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 a small number of surviving pre-1860 dwellings in Williamstown, which demonstrate the early development of the city and how development occurred along The Strand from an early date. The original ownership by a person with maritime connections illustrates the important influence of the port upon the early development of the city. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and G1)
Aesthetically, although the alterations have affected the integrity of the house, it nonetheless remains important as a very early example of a timber house with rare details, which is potentially valuable for its ability to illustrate early construction techniques. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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Dachet - Physical Description 1
The house at 63 The Strand, Williamstown is a two-storey, timber boarded verandahed residence (said to be of teak) with a transverse gabled iron clad roof and elegant scrolled verandah valence. The fenestration was once symmetrical. (Further inspection required).
The turned balusters have been removed from both verandah levels; the windows at ground level have been replaced with large glazed areas, disrupting the simple elegance of the original design; fretted scrollwork in the verandah (probably later) over the entrance has been removed; additions have been made to the south replacing a structure from c1900 (renovated); the front fence has been replaced.
Dachet - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Good.
Dachet - Physical Description 2
Context
Typical of early houses on the then unformed road, it is set back, detached, and unrelated to the later surrounding houses but reflects its pre-subdivision construction date by its set-back and angle on site.
Dachet - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Dachet - Physical Description 3
Associations
William Hall
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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