House at 75 Verdon Street
75 Verdon Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Verdon Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The house, constructed in 1885-86, at 75 Verdon Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The house at 75 Verdon Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it demonstrates the first phase of development of Verdon Street during the late nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is a near original example of a Victorian Italianate villa which has valuable details (fence, pilasters, bays) and contributes to the historic character of Verdon Street. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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House at 75 Verdon Street - Physical Description 1
The house at 75 Verdon Street, Williamstown is a double-fronted single storey Italianate style, Victorian timber villa with an M-hip iron-clad roof. Notable features and detailing includes the iron decorated timber verandah, large window bays, eaves brackets, and the use of applied timber ornament such as pilasters.
An unusual front picket fence identified by the 1986 City of Williamstown Conservation Study has been replaced by a reproduction picket fence.
House at 75 Verdon Street - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
House at 75 Verdon Street - Physical Description 2
Context
The house shares characteristics of form, siting and materials with other nearby dwellings and contributes to the historic late nineteenth and early twentieth century character of Verdon Street.
House at 75 Verdon Street - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
House at 75 Verdon Street - Physical Description 3
Associations
John Addy.
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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