Allambie
69 The Strand NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City
The Strand Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
'Allambie', constructed c.1875, at 69 The Strand, Newport.
How is it Significant?'Allambie' at 69 The Strand, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is it is one of a small number of surviving nineteenth century villas that illustrate the earliest phase of development of The Strand and is also notable for its strong associations with the locally important McChesney family. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is a locally rare example of an Italianate styled villa with notable detail that is typical of this style. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)
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Allambie - Physical Description 1
'Allambie' at 69 The Strand, Newport is a single-storey, detached, double-fronted, ashlar block fronted Victorian villa on bluestone foundations with a hipped slate roof and a verandah on three sides. The house is set back from the street by a garden. Other significant or original elements include:
- The distinctive Italianate villa form
- Bracketed eaves
- Ogee-profile corrugated galvanised steel verandah roof supported on cast iron posts and with a cast iron frieze. There is a centrally located flight of railed steps leading to the entrance.
- Rendered chimneys
- Tripartite double-hung sash windows flanking a central entrance door with side and highlights.
- Deep, mature garden
The front fence, though sympathetic, is a later addition.
Allambie - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
Allambie - Physical Description 2
Context
One of a group of Victorian era maritime villas in The Strand, and contributory to The Strand heritage precinct.
Allambie - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Allambie - Physical Description 3
Associations
John McChesney
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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MANDALAYVictorian Heritage Register H0232
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